Start the walk from either the Car Park across from Nardini's or alternatively there is a small car park at the start of the Gogo Glen path at the top of Flatt Road.

Make your way up the Main Street and after the pedestrian crossing near the Railway Station turn left, past the Post Office, turn right onto Gateside Street which becomes Flatt Road. At the top of the road take the right fork to find the start of the path. Here is a small car park and a path leading down to the Gogo Water. Take this short detour to appreciate the heavily wooded Gogo Glen.

From the Gogo Glen car park take the paved road through the gate up the hill. The gradient is such that you will want to pause frequently to admire the views across Largs to the Cumbraes, Bute and Arran.

Climbing the grassy path to the Greeto Falls is a popular outing for Largs families but must have been an arduous path for their ancestors collecting peat for the winter. On the south side of Gogo Glen you will see the well-known landmark of Cock-ma-lane cottage below Castle Hill.

The route continues from the Greeto Bridge and climbs over rough ground to the old mast giving spectacular views over the North Ayrshire hills and the Clyde Coast.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: For the experienced walker there is an opportunity to follow the route shown by the dotted line on the map. Note that this unofficial route is not clearly marked and there is no actual path for 90% of the way. It crosses rough ground and great care must be taken. The route crosses the Gogo Water by a bridge below the falls. The walk involves a very steep descent to the bridge and a longer, equally steep climb on the other side. The walk is across rough moorland and would require good navigation skills, sensible clothing and footwear. Eventually you will reach the viewpoint above Largs at Castle Hill. Rest here for some spectacular views of the West Coast, Largs, Cumbrae, Bute and Arran. The path then drops down to the Haylie Brae car park or down the hill into Douglas Park for a return path to Largs. Click on the Douglas Park path for more details.