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Outdoor Access in North Ayrshire
Everyone should have access to a basic network of paths for recreation and everyday journeys. The Access Strategy| (PDF, 5.68MB) aims to provide each town or village in North Ayrshire with such a network in line with Access Legislation.|
Core Paths Plan
Every Local Authority in Scotland is required under the Land Reform Act to prepare a Core Paths Plan| to "provide the basic framework of routes sufficient for the purpose of giving the public reasonable access throughout the area." Core Paths are a key part of outdoor access provision that aim to promote access and reduce the potential for conflict between the needs of land managers and those of access users. The development of the Plan will ensure that each town and village has a basic framework of paths available for recreation and everyday journeys by local people and visitors.
The Core Paths Plan is the culmination of three and a half years of partnership working between North Ayrshire Council and the North Ayrshire Outdoor Access Forum.| The routes identified as Core Paths have been selected through extensive public consultation and aim to meet the needs of communities and visitors for recreation and everyday journeys. This is the first Core Paths Plan for North Ayrshire and it will be reviewed periodically to ensure that the Core Paths network is still meeting communities' needs and aspirations.
Path Leaflets
In addition to the paths shown in the Core Paths Plan, we have leaflets available that show other paths.
National Cycle Network (NCN)
There are two NCN routes in North Ayrshire, NCN 7 and NCN 73.
More Information on the National Cycle Network|
The Outdoor Access Officer
The Outdoor Access Officer's responsibilities include:
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Secretariat for the North Ayrshire Outdoor Access Forum
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Implementing the North Ayrshire Outdoor Access Strategy (PDF, 5.68MB)
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Development and implementation of the Core Paths Plan
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Providing advice and guidance on outdoor access to access users, communities and landowners/managers
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Administering the Community Outdoor Access Grant Scheme (COAGS)
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Path establishment and implementation
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Rights of Way and related issues
More Useful information is available from:
Scottish Natural Heritage|
Paths for All|
Isle of Arran Coastal Way|
Sustrans|
The Ramblers Scotland|
The British Horse Society Scotland|
Ayrshire Paths|
Ayrshire Coastal Path|
Arran Access Trust|
Outdoor Access Scotland|
North Ayrshire Core Paths Plan and Environmental Report
The Core Paths Plan Document|
Environmental Report|
Maps 1 to 7 - Isle of Arran
Map 1 - Lochranza, Pirnmill & North West Arran| (PDF, 4.35MB)
Map 2 - Lochranza, Sannox & North East Arran| (PDF, 4.56MB)
Map 3 - Brodick, Corrie & Goatfell| (PDF, 3.58MB)
Map 4 - Brodick| (PDF, 3.75MB)
Map 5 - Brodick South, Lamlash & Holy Island| (PDF, 6.36MB)
Map 6 - Blackwaterfoot, Shiskine & South West Arran| (PDF, 5.10MB)
Map 7 - Whiting Bay, Kildonan, Kilmory & South East Arran| (PDF, 4.86MB)
Maps 8 to 14 - North Coast & Cumbraes
Map 8 - Skelmorlie, Largs & land to East| (PDF, 4.91MB)
Map 9 - Skelmorlie & Meigle| (PDF, 3.03MB)
Map 10 - Largs| (PDF, 5.69MB)
Map 11 - Largs South, Great Cumbrae, Fairlie & West Kilbride| (PDF, 6.50MB)
Map 12 - Millport| (PDF, 1.74MB)
Map 13 - Fairlie| (PDF, 1.47MB)
Map 14 - West Kilbride| (PDF, 1.95MB)
Maps 15 to 18 - Garnock Valley
Map 15 - Dalry & land to West of Dalry & Kilbirnie| (PDF, 5.33MB)
Map 16 - Dalry | (PDF, 2.43MB)
Map 17 - Kilbirnie, Beith & surrounding area| (PDF, 9.00MB)
Map 18 - Kilbirnie & Beith| (PDF, 2.21MB)
Maps 19 to 20 - Three Towns
Map 19 - Ardrossan, Saltcoats, Stevenston & surrounding area| (PDF, 3.32MB)
Map 20 - Ardrossan, Saltcoats & Stevenston| (PDF, 4.24MB)
Maps 21 to 23 - Irvine & Kilwinning
Map 21 - Irvine & Kilwinning| (PDF, 6.67MB)
Map 22 - Eglinton Park & surrounding area| (PDF, 3.21MB)
Map 23 - Central Irvine| (PDF, 2.6MB)