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River Garnock – Ardrossan South Beach loop from Irvine

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River Garnock – Ardrossan South Beach loop from Irvine

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River Garnock – Ardrossan South Beach loop from Irvine

07:01

27.6km

70m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.22 km

Seagate Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Seagate Castle is a ruined 16th-century tower and town house in the heart of Irvine. It is recorded on the plaque at the entrance that Mary, Queen of Scots, stayed at the castle in 1563. You can’t enter the castle these days but it is an impressive and historic structure if you are in the area.

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5.02 km

River Garnock

Highlight (Segment) • River

The River Garnock, the smallest of Ayrshire's six principal rivers, has its source on the southerly side of the Hill of Stake in the heart of the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. About a mile and a half south of this starting point the untested stream tumbles over the Spout of Garnock, the highest waterfall in Ayrshire, once thought to be the river's origin. The river then continues, for a total length of 20 miles (32 km) or so, through the towns of Kilbirnie, Glengarnock, Dalry and Kilwinning to its confluence with the River Irvine at Irvine Harbour.

The main tributaries are the Rye Water and Caaf Water which join north and south of Dalry respectively and the Lugton Water which joins just south of Kilwinning.

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9.92 km

Lake View

Highlight • Lake

11.2 km

Stevenston Beach Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Beach

Stevenston Beach is a Local Nature Reserve due to it containing one of the most dynamic dune systems in Ayrshire. The dunes are home to rare vegetation such as Babington's orache and Isle of Man cabbage, as well as common dune wildflowers, such as kidney vetch, tufted vetch, and bird's-foot trefoil, which support many species of insect.

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12.3 km

Ardrossan South Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Coming out of ardrossan towards seamill the path has been widend which is encourging more cars to park up onto the verge.

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14.3 km

Saltcoats Bathing Pond

Highlight • Structure

Once considered Scotland's finest outdoor pool, Saltcoats Bathing Pond was built on the site of former saltpans in 1932. It has now been restored as a tidal pool to attract wild swimmers.

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27.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

7.53 km

1.91 km

1.42 km

1.32 km

Surfaces

17.2 km

7.79 km

1.58 km

893 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

17°C

14°C

44 %

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River Garnock – Ardrossan South Beach loop from Irvine

Seagate Castle

River Garnock

Lake View

Stevenston Beach Local Nature Reserve

Ardrossan South Beach

Saltcoats Bathing Pond

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