Law Castle in West Kilbride, the castle and view are to the east of the railway station on the side of the prominent hill behind the village.
View from the summit of Goldenberry hill. There is parking along the side of Hunterston Castle avenueoff the A78 250 metres north of the B782 junction from West Kilbride. The track up the hill starts at MR 188510
View south from Douglas park hill view point behind Largs. Probably best accessed from the sea front where there is plenty of parking space.
Largs viewed from above Biglees quarry. The top of the quarry can be reached from parking at North Kilruskin farm on a rough stone track.
View North West from Overton cut above Greenock. The walk across from Cornalees then anticlockwise round the cut gives access to this view.
View North over Paisley from the car park at Gleniffer Braes off the B775 to the south of Paisley
View over Ayr from the side of Carrick hills. This view is from near the mast above Balig 2 km south west of Alloway
View West down the Irvine valley from the side of Loudoun hill. There is a car park on the east side of the hill at MR 613378
View West down the Irvine valley from the Monument above Lanfine.The viewpoint is marked on the map and the path starts from the south side from the minor road.
View acroos Largs bay to Knock Hill which can be accessed from the east via Brisbane Mains or from the west just north of Knock Castle
View north from the minor high road off the B706 to the west of the village at the church and leading south west to the B778.
View from the road behind Barnweil monument at MR 406295
View from the road north of Hays Garden Centre just south of Kilmarnock MR412332
View from Kirkmichael hills heading north just beyond Glastron 5km north east of Kikmichael village and 3 km north west of Patna
View north over Doon valley Bogton Loch west of Dalmellington
View west to Heads of Ayr from Greenan
View across the Clyde to Dumbarton Rock from Finlayston minor road above the A8 off the B789 at East Langbank.
View to Lochwinnoch from Beltrees road which runs parallel and to the east of the A737 above Castle Semple Loch
View from the Dalry cycle way looking over the Garnock valley on the minor road just north of Highfield to the NE of Dalry
Culzean country park has great views along the clifftop walk. Park at Maidens and walk in through the caravan park or along the beach.
Irvine harbour area has nice views and interesting architecture, also the beachpark area. Park beyond the Magnum centre.
Bute has great views cycling and walking. Ferry from Wemyss Bay
Portencross is lovely with its castle, and shore walks. Plenty of parking near at the village.
South of straiton is the Stincher bridge with plenty of walking and cycling to check out.
Old mining area with views across the Doon valley just above Patna to the east of the A713
Plenty of walking and cycling is to be had in the Loch Doon area just south of Dalmellington also Loch Doon Castle.
Muirkirk area is a great remote off road cycling and walking area. Cairn table can be cycled and walked.
Muirshiel has a great off road cycle across to Kilmacolm, a shorter one to the mine and some nice walking to windy hill.
There are some challanging mountain bike routes from Corsencon and limestone caves to view. Corsencon is 3 km east of New Cumnock
Forest roads lead round to Lethanhill and a circular 4 hour walk from Sinclairston.
Kirkmichael is a very scenic cycling area and nice walking round Straiton
1
2
3
LINKS TO ROUTES IN
THE AREA

1 Bute - West Island Way
2 Overton cut cycle
3 Kilmacolm road cycle
4 Douglas park walk
5 Muirsheil walk
6 Gleniffer braes off road
7 Portencross off road
8 West Kilbride off road
9 Irvine beechpark
10 Dalry off road trails
11 Lochwinnoch road cycle
12 Dunlop road cycle
13 Kilmarnock road cycle
14 Barnweill road cycle
15 Lanfine off road
16 Galston off road
17 Douglas long off road
18 Doon valley walk
19 New Cumnock off road
20 Ayr to Maybole walk
21 Straiton walks
22 Lethanhill walk (Patna)
23 Carrick Forest off road
24 Kirkmichael road cycle
25 Dalmellinton off road
26 Loch Doon off road
27 Loch Bradan walk
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Greenan castle south Ayr
Drumclog church
Home OffRoad Road Photos Walks