North Ayrshire Council

Walking is a great activity for staying healthy as it's free, you don't need any special equipment. 

The Trinity Active Travel Walking Hub has more information on guided walks, walking groups and activities. It also hosts a number of maps showing active travel routes throughout North Ayrshire.

Walk in North Ayrshire

The Isle of Arran Coastal Way and the Ayrshire Coastal path provide walks with stunning views. Visit our path networks page for information, or take a look at these walks around North Ayrshire:

• Irvine and Kilwinning New Town Trail (PDF, 4.1mb)
• Walking and Cycling in the Three Towns (PDF 3.7mb)
• Largs Walks (PDF, 5.9mb)
• Dalry Walks (PDF, 7mb)
• Cumbrae Walks (PDF, 6.1mb)

Health walks

Short walks in local towns, taking in local attractions:

• Three Towns Health Walks (PDF, 689kb)
• Irvine Health Walks (PDF, 633kb)
• Largs Health Walks (PDF, 585kb)
• Cumbrae Health Walks (PDF, 1.4mb)
• Dalry Health Walks (PDF, 1.4mb)
• Kilbirnie Health Walks (PDF, 1.6mb)

The John Muir Award

The John Muir Award is an environmental award scheme focused on wild places.

North Ayrshire Countryside Ranger Service is a registered award provider.