NEW: Four paths have been added in the Maybole area. Starting from Maybole they include paths to Kirkoswald, Dunure and the local countryside south of Maybole.
UPDATE: Following the completion of culvert repairs, Lady Hunter Blair's Walk at Straiton has recently re-opened to the public.
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Want more exercise, then why not try one of the Health Walks in North Ayrshire? The Ways to Walk Group have developed a series of walking programmes focusing on short led and independent health walks (between 0.5 – 2 miles) aimed towards less active and inactive people throughout North Ayrshire. www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
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It may be Winter but you can still get out and about to enjoy the outdoors. From village strolls to low-level country walks, and seaside strolls. Wrap up warm and see the wonders of the countryside on a sunny winter's day.
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Walking and cycling along the paths, over the hillsides, and through the villages of Ayrshire is the only way to experience the real Ayrshire. Historic castles and ancient monuments grace many of the routes, some of which are traditional rights-of-way dating back hundreds of years.Ayrshire's landscapes range from lush rolling hillsides to white sandy shores, majestic craggy cliffs and caves, medieval forests, dramatic moorlands and small friendly villages.
The Ayrshire Paths initiative provides, sensitively managed, well sign-posted routes for all capabilities of walker and cyclist. Routes include Ayr, Irvine, Muirkirk, Maybole, Largs, Dailly, Dalry, Irvine Valley, Girvan, Straiton, Barr, Dalmellington and Cumbrae. There are also great cycle paths.
Whether you are visiting Ayrshire or passing through on the National Cycle Route, spend some time experiencing the real Ayrshire.