West Kilbride to Fairlie via The Crosbie Hills

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Overview

A linear walk from West Kilbride train station to Fairlie train station via The Crosbie Hills. The walk will be along minor roads, hill tracks and footpaths. There will be some uneven terrain with a couple of small stream crossings involved. Wearing of walking boots with good foot support therefore highly recommended.

Saturday, 19 July 2025

Meeting time:: 9:15 am
Start time:: 10:35 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 10km / 6.2mi
Ascent:: 370m / 1214ft
Type:: linear

Meet outside Glasgow Central Station M&S Simply Foods having purchased a return ticket to Fairlie. We will catch the 09:45 train to Largs, alighting at West Kilbride.

Features

Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NS 58773 65117
Nearest postcode:: G2 8HA
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Meeting time:: 9:15 am

Starting point

Grid reference:: NS 20894 48489
Nearest postcode:: KA23 9DD
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Start time:: 10:35 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:: NS 21039 54623
Nearest postcode:: KA29 0DX
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Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

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