Craufurdland Countryside Walk (Grassyards Road)

An ideal walk for the longer Spring and Summer evenings. After passing through the Craufurdland Estate, you will spend the majority of the walk out in the open countryside, from where you can admire the views on a clear day.

Technical sheet

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A East Ayrshire walk posted on 05/08/22 by Gillian's Walks. Last update : 08/08/22
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.99 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 36 m
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    Vertical drop: - 33 m

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    Highest point: 112 m
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    Lowest point: 66 m
Bringan Ford

Description

(S/E) From the car park next to the Tesco supermarket, head across the grass verge and onto the pavement of Glasgow Road/B7038.

(1) Turn left (North East) and walk along the pavement for 450m until you see a single track road on your right, signposted “Borland" (street name on the map is Meikle Road). Cross the Glasgow Road onto Borland.

(2) You'll cross the Fenwick Water then the road will start to go uphill. Near the top of the hill there is a crossroads - continue ahead (East) past the brown access information sign. The road takes you onto the A77 flyover.

(3) 140m beyond the flyover, turn left (North East), following signs for "Borland Lane walking and bike trails". This takes you into Craufurdland woods.

At the end of the long, tree-lined track turn right (South East). This woodland trail brings you out onto the main road in the Estate.

Turn left (North East) and walk along the road, passing the fishing loch and the Laird's Table cafe.

(4) Continue ahead to leave the Craufurdland Estate via the gated entrance. Turn right (South East) on Waterslap and follow the road for 1km.

At the end of the road turn right (South West) onto the Grassyards Road (signposted "Kilmarnock").

(5) After 1.5km, turn right (North West) onto Wardlaw Road (note the triangular signpost for "Ford" near the start of this road).

(6) Continue along Wardlaw Road until you reach a ford. Cross the ford via the footbridge then continue along the road for 800m, walking beneath the A77 flyover on the way.

(7) Turn right (North) at the road junction. This takes you back to the crossroads you were at earlier .

Turn left (South West) and retrace your steps back to the car park next to the Tesco supermarket (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 79 m - Tesco store, Glasgow Rd, Kilmarnock (KA3 1UT)
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 85 m - Right turn onto "Borland"
  3. 2 : km 0.79 - alt. 83 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 1.28 - alt. 93 m - Left into Craufurdland Woods
  5. 4 : km 3.01 - alt. 110 m - Craufurdland entrance
  6. 5 : km 5.58 - alt. 81 m - Right onto Wardlaw Road
  7. 6 : km 6.17 - alt. 71 m - Ford
  8. 7 : km 6.94 - alt. 82 m - Junction
  9. S/E : km 7.99 - alt. 79 m - Tesco store, Glasgow Rd, Kilmarnock (KA3 1UT)

Useful Information

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Transport

  • Car parking available next to the Tesco store, Glasgow Rd, Kilmarnock. Rather than using the supermarket car park, use the area beside the row of shops/takeaways, close to the Glasgow Road/B7038.
  • Closest train station is in Kilmarnock, 1.5 miles away
  • Local bus service and buses to/from Glasgow stop on Glasgow Road, at the start of the walking route

Terrain
Expect a fair amount of mud in the woods most times of the year. Otherwise this walk is mainly along surfaced roads.

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

During the walk or to do/see around

  • Craufurdland Woods - many informal walking and biking trails
  • Laird's Table - cafe/restaurant which also has a takeaway window
  • Bringan Ford
  • Dean Castle & Country Park near by - visitor centre, countryside ranger service, cafe, toilets, walking trails, deer park, duck pond, children's play area, farm animals

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