Category: Ayrshire

Stone trig point at the top of Knockdolian Hill, with memorial plaques attached to the two visible sides

*Walks the KIDS will Enjoy*

Walk 256 – Knockdolian Hill (1.2 miles)

A wide grassy lawn along the edge of the Stinchar River

*Walks the KIDS will Enjoy*

Walk 255 – River Stinchar Walk, Ballantrae (2.5 miles)

A small caravan park nestled amongst trees with Knockdolian Hill towering behind

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere

Walk 254 – Ballantrae to Lagganhouse – 6.5 miles

My sons strolling along a grassy track on a field with Knockdolian Hill peeking out in the distance

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere

Walk 253 – Ballantrae Smugglers Trail – Glenapp Estate Circular (6.7 miles)

Large group of walkers on a sandy beach going towards the rocky headland of Bennane

*DOG Friendly Walks*

Walk 252 – Ballantrae Smugglers Trail – The Beach (4 miles)

Prominent peak of Knockdolian Hill seen on approach from Ballantrae

6-9 miles

Walk 251 – Ballantrae Smugglers Trail – Knockdolian Hill Circular (7 miles)

A concrete single track road winds downhill to a cluster of buildings, beyond which the sea is visible and the distant grassy slopes of Downan Hill

*Walks the KIDS will Enjoy*

Walk 250 – Ballantrae Smugglers Trail – Panorama Walk (1.5 miles)

Group of hikers walking along a grassy track on a drizzly day, low cloud covering the top of the hills ahead.

All Walking Routes

Walk 248 – River Ayr Way (Muirkirk to Glenbuck) – 4.4 miles

A group of walkers standing on a flat area of long and short grasses next to the River Ayr

River Ayr Way

Walk 247 – River Ayr Way (Limmerhaugh to Kames, Muirkirk) – 6.5 miles

A group of walkers heading downhill over open moorland towards the infant River Ayr

River Ayr Way

Walk 246 – River Ayr Way (Catrine to Limmerhaugh) – 8 miles

Narrow woodland trail with a wooden marker post saying 'Doggartland'

North Ayrshire

Walk 245 – Doggartland & the Velvet Path, Dalry – 3.5 miles

Kildoon Hill marker post with a view to the hill behind

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere

Walk 244 – Kildoon Hill Circuit, Maybole – 6 miles

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