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Community Aspiration
Community Aspiration
To develop a safe, attractive and traffic free all abilities walking and cycling path
Ayr to Girvan, South Ayrshire.
South Ayrshire Paths Initiative advocates safe access to this coastline for recreation, tourism, health and local economy benefit.
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News
News
February 2024: The Ayrshire Roads Alliance (ARA) are in the early stages of exploring the potential to upgrade and improve walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure between Doonfoot (Ayr) and Grangeston (Girvan). The intention is to provide a new high standard, attractive, and widely accessible active travel link between two settlements; connecting to existing and future walking, wheeling and cycling routes. If feasible, the route will form one of the core routes of The Ayrshire Link, an aspirational active travel network covering the South and East Ayrshire regions.
March 2023: The Culzean Way Community Engagement Survey was conducted by South Ayrshire Paths Initiative (SAPI) to research public opinion regarding the creation of an active-travel path running between Ayr and Girvan. The survey took place late 2022 / early 2023 and received 1700 responses. SAPI are grateful to each and everyone who took the time to complete the survey.
The results of the survey can be viewed here
A lack of safe options
The communities, businesses and attractions between Ayr and Girvan are mostly only accessible by car or bus.
Active travel has many benefits, but has limited options in this area
Walkers can follow the magnificent Ayrshire Coastal Path, but this is not suitable for wheeled users and some sections are not accessible during high tide.
Cyclists can follow the scenic, but busy and high speed coastal roads.
Walking and cycling paths
South Ayrshire Paths Initiative (SAPI) propose the development of a safe, attractive and traffic free all abilities walking and cycling path linking Ayr to Girvan to encourage community health and improve tourism.
Ideally this will be based on the track bed of the disused Maidens and Dunure Light Railway and will co-exist with the Ayrshire Coastal Path, linking and sharing sections where appropriate.
We can do it with your support
SAPI has received widespread support for The Culzean Way proposal from many active travel & community organisations etc.
Active travel projects are often funded externally by the Scottish Government, with minimal costs to the council.
The Culzean Way will be developed in stages over multiple years, but such a large project needs ongoing public support.
About us
About us
South Ayrshire Paths Initiative is a volunteer community group dedicated to the development and promotion of a network of safe and attractive walking and cycling paths and routes in South Ayrshire.
Although there are many opportunities to get outdoors and go walking and cycling in the area, like most places, there are some barriers, safety issues, missing links etc. We work with the local council, roads department, community councils and organisations like Sustrans, Paths for All and Cycling Scotland who fund walking and cycling improvements.
If you want to help or find out more please contact us via the email address below.
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