(S/E) From the Viking statue near the ferry terminal on Largs shorefront, head North for approx 1km to reach Aubery Park and it's pond.
(1) Cut across Aubery park and turn right (North East) to follow the Noddsdale Water onto the A78.
Turn right (South) onto the A78 then first left (East) onto Barr Crescent.
(2) This residential street becomes Noddleburn Road. Where it starts to bend away from the burn look out for a footpath to the left (North) and follow it along the edge of the burn for 800m.
The footpath leads onto Glen Avenue. Turn left (North East) and follow Glen Avenue to emerge onto Brisbane Glen Road.
(3) Turn left (North) and walk along Brisbane Glen Road for 640m to a fork.
(4) Turn left (North) to follow the way-marked track to Brisbane Mains Farm. The route passes through the farmyard and through a gate.
(5) Head North from the farmyard. After 1km the rough path bends to the left (North West). 300m further along look out for an Ayrshire Coastal Path marker post - turn left (North West) for the Knock Hill path.
(6) The path heads South and circles around Knock Hill up to the summit trig point.
(7) From the summit descend via the same route. Instead of returning to the marker post (5), look out for a minor path on your left-hand side approx 400m along the path from the base of the hill. Turn onto the path (North West) to head down towards a wall.
(8) When you meet up with the wall, turn right (North) to follow it along to a gate.
Go through the gate and follow the field boundary fence downhill - fence on your right-hand side.
(9) You will pass through a small woodland area with some steep, tricky uneven ground, to emerge onto Routenburn Road.
(10) Turn left (South) as indicated by the Ayrshire Coastal Path signage “Low Road/ Red Road to Largs”.
(11) Stay on this minor road for approx 3.2km, passing behind Knock Castle, to reach A78/Greenock Road.
(12) Turn left (South East) then and at the other side of the bridge cross the road and turn right (West) to go back into Aubery Park.
Retrace your steps along Largs esplanade back to the Viking statue (S/E)