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Cunninghame Group, North Ayrshire

We are the Cunninghame Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

A fairly strenuous 'B+' to 'A' grade walk with glorious views if the weather is favourable.

We start from the dedicated Ben Venue car park that is off the A821, Trossachs Road and walk through ancient birch woodland onto the open hillside with a good track following Gleann Riabhach. We will have a break to admire the waterfalls then make the steep and rocky ascent to the summit for lunch then return by retracing our steps.

 

Saturday, 24 May 2025
Meeting time:
8:20 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
725m / 2379ft
Type:
circular

There's a £5 parking charge at the car park.

Good boots, gaiters and poles are all good ideas.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NS 28026 42630
Nearest postcode:
KA20 3AJ
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Meeting time:
8:20 am

Morrison's supermarket, Stevenston. The corner of the car park that's nearest the big roundabout on the A78 bypass. We meet here to share cars and offer lifts.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NN 50321 06436
Nearest postcode:
FK17 8HZ
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Start time:
10:00 am

The car park for Ben Venue on Loch Achray off the A821, Trossachs Road. There is a pay and display £5 flat rate for the day.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking