Starting from the Cross continue into North Street before turning right onto the main Kilbirnie Road. After about half a mile, before the road crosses the Rye Water turn left immediately after Johnstone Castings. Very soon this becomes a pleasant woodland path which soon climbs to leave the burn. On the right is the Rye Water which drains the countryside from the Hindog Glen above the town.

The main gravel road continues to the left at the fork to Ryefield House. The Doggartland Walk follows straight ahead beyond the entrance to Ryefield Stables. Doggartland Farm is to the right. Follow the path past the Stables on the left to more open farmland.

The path, known locally as the Doggartland, continues past a farm gate to meet the road leading to Cunningham Baidland Farm. Continue West to the Flashwood Bridge, a small bridge at Flashwood Farm. Take the road on the left to head back down to Dalry. On the left is the Putyan Burn and its little waterfalls.

At the bottom of the main road go left to head back to the Cross. Alternatively continue onto one of the other paths that meet at Flashwood.