(S) Exit Stewarton Train Station onto Rigg Street, turn right (South East) to walk along Rigg Street to the crossroads.
(1) Turn right (South West) onto Lainshaw Street then right (North West) at the mini roundabout.
(2) Walk beneath the railway bridge on Standalane then turn left (South West), passing Lainshaw Primary School. Stewarton War Memorial will be on your right-hand side.
(3) Continue along Kilwinning Road for a little over 1km at which point you have the option to continue along the road or use the earth footpath through Lainshaw Woods instead for the next 700m. Look for a gate on your left which takes you into the woods. This woodland path runs parallel to Kilwinning Road - where the path takes a sharp left turn, you should turn right (North East) to return to the road.
(4) Continue on Kilwinning Road for a further 2.5km, turning sharp right (North East) at Crossgates farmhouse. This single track road continues for around 5.6km towards Dunlop.
(5) About a third of the way along it you will reach a crossroads with the B778/Standalane where you go straight on (North).
(6) 3km further up, you will see a sign for Templehouse Woodland on your right. You can either stay on the road here or take a de-tour to explore the small woodland first. If going through the woods turn right (South East) where you see the sign and you will notice a gate on your left giving you access to the footpath. The woods are not big so you can follow any paths you fancy and either return to this gate to resume the walk or exit the woodland via a gate at its north end, beside the picnic area. Both options will take you back onto the single track road.
(7) Continue (North East) along the road, passing Dunlop Kirk.
At the end of the road turn right (East) onto Main Street/B706.
(8) You will pass Dunlop Post Office and Idle Hands Bakery, then reach a junction.
Turn left (North East) to stay on Main Street.
Go straight ahead at the roundabout onto Newmill Road. Dunlop Train Station is beneath the bridge. Whether you cross it or not will depend on which platform you need to go to for home! (E)
