Knockentiber / Springside 7km Loop
A great walk between the Ayrshire villages of Knockentiber and Springside. The outward route follows the NCN73 Kilmarnock-Irvine cycle track into Springside and returns via the quiet Knockentiber Road. Lovely views from the highest points, including down into Crosshouse and over to the Isle of Arran.
Description
(S/E) Facing Kilmaurs Rd, with the play area behind you, turn left (North) and walk along Kilmaurs Rd.
(1) Take the second street on your left (West) - Plann Road. This residential street bends to the right after a short distance after which you turn left (North West) onto Barr Avenue.
(2) At the end of Barr Avenue continue ahead through a gap in the hedge onto a surfaced path which leads down onto the cycle track.
(3) Turn left (West) on the NCN73 cycle track and walk along it for approx 3km to reach the village of Springside, emerging onto Overtoun Road.
(4) Turn left (South) onto Overtoun Road and walk along the pavement.
(5) After 260m you will reach a fork next to Springside Library / Community Centre - keep left (South East) to stay on Overtoun Road.
(6) Take the first road on your left (North East) - Knockentiber Road.
(7) After 3km at the end of Knockentiber Road, turn right (South East) onto Southhook Road.
(8) At the end of the road, next to The Tiber Tavern, turn left (North East) and walk along B751, arriving back at the play area after 200m (S/E)
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 41 m - Play area, Kilmaurs Rd/B751, Knockentiber
- 1 : km 0.21 - alt. 45 m - Turn left onto Plann Road
- 2 : km 0.47 - alt. 47 m - Gap in hedge leading to a surfaced path
- 3 : km 0.65 - alt. 42 m - NCN73 cycle track
- 4 : km 3.57 - alt. 27 m - Overtoun Road, Springside
- 5 : km 3.82 - alt. 23 m - Fork next to library / community centre
- 6 : km 3.95 - alt. 26 m - Knockentiber Road
- 7 : km 6.49 - alt. 38 m - Southhook Road
- 8 : km 6.86 - alt. 39 m - The Tiber Tavern
- S/E : km 7.04 - alt. 41 m - Play area, Kilmaurs Rd/B751, Knockentiber
Useful Information
For more information and a walk review, visit Gillian's Walks
Transport
- Closest train station is in Kilmarnock, 2 miles outside of Knockentiber. Local bus services to Knockentiber stop on Kilmaurs Rd at the start of the walk.
- Knockentiber also sits on the NCN73 cycle route so can be reached easily by bike from Kilmarnock or Irvine, although there are no formal bike parking facilities in the village.
- Small parking area next to the play park on Kilmaurs Rd, and on-street parking on the surrounding residential streets.
Terrain
Surfaced minor roads with no pavements, cycle path, residential streets with pavements. Walk is mainly level for the first half with some hills on the way back.
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
- Garrier Burn - marks the North Ayrshire / East Ayrshire boundary
- NCN73 cycle path
- Walk can be extended by continuing along the cycle path from Springside into Irvine
- Walk can be extended by turning right on the cycle path and heading towards Kilmarnock
