The Whithorn Way
Maps
Seven OS Explorer maps at 1:25,000 scale cover the full 146-mile route. Most walkers carry two or three at a time depending on which stages they are walking.
OS Explorer maps
7
Scale
1:25,000
Total route
146 miles
Stages covered
13
Directional maps
Stage-by-Stage Digital Maps
Each stage has a directional map on three platforms. Choose the one that works best for you.
Stage 01
Glasgow→Paisley
Stage 02
Paisley→Lochwinnoch
Stage 03
Lochwinnoch→Kilwinning
Stage 04
Kilwinning→Troon
Stage 05
Troon→Ayr
Stage 06
Ayr→Maybole
Stage 07
Maybole→Girvan
Stage 08
Girvan→Colmonell
Stage 09
Colmonell→Barrhill
Stage 10
Barrhill→New Luce
Stage 11
New Luce→Mochrum
Stage 12
Mochrum→Whithorn
Stage 13
Whithorn→Isle of Whithorn
OS Maps requires a registered account and subscription for full access. Outdooractive and Google Maps are free to use without an account.
GPS tracks
GPX Downloads
Download GPX files for each stage to load into your GPS device, phone, or mapping app such as OS Maps, Outdooractive, or Komoot.
GPX files are being added stage by stage. Check back as more become available. Always carry a paper OS map as a backup.
Stage 01
Glasgow→Paisley
Stage 02
Paisley→Lochwinnoch
Stage 03
Lochwinnoch→Kilwinning
Stage 04
Kilwinning→Troon
Stage 05
Troon→Ayr
Stage 06
Ayr→Maybole
Stage 07
Maybole→Girvan
Stage 08
Girvan→Colmonell
Stage 09
Colmonell→Barrhill
Stage 10
Barrhill→New Luce
Stage 11
New Luce→Mochrum
Stage 12
Mochrum→Whithorn
Stage 13
Whithorn→Isle of Whithorn
Ordnance Survey
OS Explorer Maps
All seven maps are available to buy from the Whithorn Trust shop, or to view digitally via the OS Maps app.
OS Maps App
All seven OS Explorer maps covering the Whithorn Way are available on the OS Maps app (iOS & Android). A subscription gives you access to the full 1:25,000 map of Great Britain, with offline download for areas you will be walking through.
Visit OS MapsThe Official Guidebook
The Whithorn Way Guidebook (£12) contains detailed walking instructions for all 13 stages, accommodation listings, and practical advice. Use it alongside your OS maps for the full picture.
Order from Whithorn TrustDisclaimer
Walking and cycling outdoors can carry a risk to both persons and property. Preparation for your walk or cycle is essential, and be sure to check the weather and equipment beforehand.
Every effort is taken to ensure that the routes shared through the Walk the Whithorn Way website are accurate, but we cannot guarantee the routes to be free of errors. The descriptions provided alongside the routes are intended as a guide, and you must be familiar with using OS Explorer or Landranger maps.
The Walk the Whithorn Way is not responsible for the safety or well being of anyone who chooses to follow these routes. Sometimes walking routes can be inaccessible due to landscape changes, adverse weather conditions and construction works.
Walk the Whithorn Way will not be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, or consequential damages arising out of, or in any way connected with the use of the information contained in, or the activity described within this website. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
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