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Cunninghame Group, North Ayrshire

We are the Cunninghame Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

We start the walk from Drumfrochar train station and initially walk on tarmac, past the Overtoun car park after which we enter Greenock Cut.

The path runs parallel to Greenock/Gourock, following an aqueduct. It then turns south east in a more inland direction and leads to the Greenock Cut Visitor centre where there is seating for a lunch break outdoors and a cafe where refreshments can be bought. There are also toilet facilities there.

Continuing onto Kelly Cut, the terrain is broadly the same but the path is not as well maintained and there are areas with large puddles to jump over so in any case a high chance of getting the boots wet. 

Toilet facilities also available at Wemyss Bay train station. 

 

Sunday, 24 August 2025
Meeting time:
8:50 am
Start time:
10:10 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
180m / 591ft
Type:
linear

This is a linear walk beginning at Drumfrochar Rail Station and ending at Wemyss Bay Rail Station.  Remember to bring payment and travel passes.

If you wish to attend this walk please contact the walk leader, Krzysztof by email or text.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NS 28050 42602
Nearest postcode:
KA20 3AJ
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Meeting time:
8:50 am

Meet at Morrision's, Stevenston to share cars - most likely best route being to Wemyss Bay to catch the 9.50am train there for Drumfrochar. The walk will end at Wemyss Bay.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 26784 75473
Nearest postcode:
PA16 9BJ
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Start time:
10:10 am

Drumfrochar Rail Station. There is no car park at the station but parking is possible on nearby streets. To make the linear route by car, drivers may find the train from Wemyss Bay at 09:50am useful. It arrives Drumfrochar at 10:04am. The walk ends back at Wemyss Bay.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NS 19364 68533
Nearest postcode:
PA18 6AR
what3words:
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Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Wemyss Bay Rail Station.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking