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Eastwood Group

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

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 quarterly 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
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Overview

This is a linear walk by public transport. We will get the No 4 Stagecoach bus at Eastwood Toll at 9.20am arriving Kilmarnock Bus Station at 10.08am. The walk starts from Kilmarnock Bus Station. 

The walk incorporates The Dick Institute, Kay Park, Dean Castle Country Park and Craufurdland Estate finally finishing in Fenwick.

The walk is on a mixture of paths, pavement and woodland trails.

Nb. Some of the paths are muddy so gaiters recommended.

At the end of the walk we have arranged to go to the Fenwick Cafe for coffee/cake.

Return journey is by bus from Fenwick Main Street.

The walk is 7 miles and graded at C+

Toilets are located at The Dick Institute and Dean Castle Country Park.

Please remember your bus pass if you have one.

Saturday, 13 April 2024
Meeting time:
9:15 am
Start time:
10:08 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NS 55907 58321
Nearest postcode:
G46 6UF
what3words:
long.then.tennis
Meeting time:
9:15 am

Please meet at Eastwood Toll Bus Stop at 9.15am to catch the Stagecoach No 4 bus at 9.20am. FYI the No 4 bus picks up at Mearns Cross - across from the shopping centre at 9.32am

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 42957 38051
Nearest postcode:
KA1 1JU
what3words:
trumpet.equipment.deeper
Start time:
10:08 am

Kilmarnock Bus Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NS 55907 58321
Nearest postcode:
G46 6UF
what3words:
long.then.tennis
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

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 quarterly 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