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Name: | Grey Hill |
Hill number: | 1733 |
Height: | 297m / 974ft |
RHB Section: | 27B: Carrick and Galloway |
County/UA: | South Ayrshire |
Catchment: | Minor Rivers only (North) |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Tump (200-299m), Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,2,Y) |
Grid ref: | NX 16473 92792 |
Summit feature: | trig point |
Drop: | 154m |
Col: | 143m NX227959 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 76 (1:25k) 317 |
Survey: | obvious summit |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 190 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
After Pinbain hill. Headed west down to road and back along roadside. | colazione | 12/11/2023 |
Parked at roundabout, walked along ridge to Lendalfoot. Bus back. Very pleasant till last section adjacent to A77. | daviemore | 21/10/2023 |
Walked up onto hillside by track behind Woodlands Farm. Byne Hill, Cairn Hill, Fell Hill, Grey Hill & Mains Hill. Solo. | Dangerous Dave | 16/10/2023 |
Alma Aurea had been keen to bag a hill with a trig so I treated her and Hitman9956 to a walk up here this morning. Bad weather was forecast for the afternoon so we parked directly below in the layby opposite the mast track and took a fairly direct route to the summit following atv tracks where possible. We beat the rain and the cloud but it was very windy. Great views. /D | meltdiceburg | 24/09/2023 |
Parked where farm roads to Drumfairn and Brochneil branch from a small road leading from the A714 through Daltippan. Directly across the road, an overgrown style beside a metal gate leads to the start of an enjoyable path up the NE ridge of Byne Hill which goes over several little rock bands and through knolls with superb coastal views to reach the toposcope. SW to the col, detouring to the sadly dilapidated obelisk commemorating Major Craufurd, then on tracks over Cairn Hill and Fell Hill to Grey Hill with more outstanding views to Ailsa Craig and Arran. Back via Cairn Hill and an ATV track to Drumfairn and the farm access road. | Nick Down1 | 20/08/2023 |
Parked at big roundabout CP on way out ofmGirvan south bound. Public loo , open and free. Ayrshire coastal path , until Woodlands ( hotel ? Livery ) followed track on 1;50 os map. Not sure how they will feel when it is busier. Into woods, hang a left. Onwards upwards. Several gates. A double barbed wire fence. Sigh. Open moorland. This will be a lovely walk when there are views. Returned same way. Time pressed | VerySlowPlodder | 10/01/2023 |
Parked in layby on A77 at NX 1466 9291 - Straddled old bwf opposite & S. for about 175m to start of stone ATV track - Along track for about 70m, sharp left & followed an ATV track alongside fence posts to double gates just before Kilranny ruin - From ruin headed E. to gate in fence corner at 153929 & then SSE over easy ground to Kilranny Hill & bwf at foot of ridge - Good path over Nick o' the Nawin & then ATV track to summit trig point. | gerrybowes | 23/08/2022 |
With L | Janet M | 17/07/2022 |
A pleasure to climb Grey Hill. I left my car near the gate at Knocklaugh and walked from there. To get easy access to the moorland I used the gate set back from the road at NX 1712 9188. One easy wall to climb around NX 169924. | G4OBK (Phil) | 13/09/2021 |
From Lay-by south of Pinbain Bridge via Pinbain Hill with A, easy route finding. Good views and avoiding rain. | PeterD | 03/09/2020 |
Layby on westside of A77 south of Kennedys Pass. Walked north for 50m and into field by gate. South in field for 200m to track by stream. Up to old railway line then up on grass to southend of ridge and on to fine summit. Back by same route. 70 mins | Coinneach | 27/08/2020 |
A bit murky today. Lovely cool top. | Play2End | 12/08/2020 |
From Shallochpark via Ayrshire Coastal Path & Pinbain Hill, with F. | agentmancuso | 18/07/2020 |
Coastal path from Girvan to Slockenray, returning by the high route over Pinbain Hill, Grey Hill, Mains Hill and Byne Hill along grassy tracks. Fab views. | summitter | 07/07/2020 |
Given previous very wet weather ascended from west which gave easy walking over short grass. Parked at layby on A77-NX 1466/9291. Walked south 150 metres alongside road to ATV track that led up North bank of stream.Then various easy paths to top. Good views of Ailsa Craig on descent. | dave g | 14/09/2019 |
Parked at sharp bend just W of Knocklaw (10:05). Walked S along road for about 200m and up steep track on R which led upwards to a gate. Thence more or less direct to summit, mostly trackless through vegetation. Returned to gate slightly further N; still messy. Dry but cloud near top; rain threatening. Finish 11:15 | dbb | 27/07/2019 |
From Knocklaugh. Parked at cattle grid. Followed wall, dog legged to right. Trig came into view andheaded straight for summit. 60 mins round trip | Longwojo | 02/06/2019 |
Solo | 1921 | 01/05/2019 |
From Girvan | quadbarrel | 25/08/2018 |
From Girvan up Byne Hill, Mains Hill, Cairn Hill, Fell Hill and Grey Hill then back to the start. Brilliant views of Arran, Ailsa Craig, the Ayrshire Coast and Galloway Hills. | Chris Mac | 13/05/2018 |
Also done after Ailsa Craig. Parked at top of farm track on sharp bend and followed footpath for a bit, then took a beeline for the summit. Some hard going through tussocky grass. | Chris Peart | 25/03/2018 |
A little something for after Ailsa Craig. Parked at the cattle grid (not good near the bend), and went through the gate directly above to pick up an ATV track. This petered out above the wall, but not too hard getting across the bogs and a fence to the base of the hill, then an easy climb to the top. | Gill | 24/03/2018 |
Great viewpoint | thekirkie pirate | 02/02/2018 |
4/4 Marilyn for the day. Parked at the obvious hairpin at Knocklaugh. Took one look at the path disappearing into thick bracken then switched to the field gate 50m further along the road. Good choice, easy walking on grass to a gate at top. Short cut over small stream and boggy section towards wall. Thick knee lipenght grassland up along the wall (may be better in winter/spring). Finally crossing wall/fence at a style near sign welcoming to Grey Hill Grasslands Wildlife Reserve. Then a patch picks it way up to a track below final slopes. | N.Morters | 08/07/2017 |
An enjoyable amble over Byne Hill, Mains Hill and Grey Hill from Woodland Bay Farm/Hotel. | summitsup | 05/07/2017 |
4th hill of 11 today on an elongated loop from Girvan climbing Shalloch, Byne and Mains Hill then continuing Sw over Fell Hill and then up to the summit Trig point. Views limited by the mist today but quite mild still. Descent Sse to a minor road heading for Knockdaw. | Dazingdale | 16/05/2017 |
From Knocklaugh. Over stile by hairpin bend and follow path NE until no more trees by stream to left. Descend steeply into gully and continue NNW to stile over fence by Grey Fell information board. Turn left along wall up to corner. Head directly up to summit. Sunny. | Winterfloodian | 02/05/2017 |
From bend in the road at NX171919 | Tony J | 06/06/2016 |
Delightful leisurely walk up from the track to the NNW Three beautiful dappled white Dalmatian spotted horses were at the col between it and the northern tump. We lay for a considerable time at the summit trig as Ailsa Craig gradually receded in the pale grey heat haze as the sea and sky merged in a subtle pale grey and AC became like a subtle castle suspended in the air | vegibagger | 05/06/2016 |
Late afternoon from good parking at the bend just west of Knocklaugh. I crossed the burn after about 300 metres and then headed for a visible stile before a direct line to the summit. Great views and friendly farmer at the top on his quad. Solo. | bolton | 03/06/2016 |
Came in from Knocklaugh, good parking at farm entrance near hairpin. Hazy sun, hot, calm, good views. | iangalbraith | 03/06/2016 |
From the west. Track then easy ground to the summit. | AndrewFinnimore | 02/06/2016 |
Weather fair. | MountainMac | 15/02/2016 |
Self, Peter and dog | Invicta14 | 14/03/2015 |
parked on bend on road NX 171 919 up the side of the burn, through field to summit. | robertphillips | 18/10/2014 |
After a drive from Aberdeen I needed to stretch the legs, so as this hill is right behind the Woodland Bay hotel I headed up it at 20.30 . there is a track but once you get to the monument rock it gets muddy with big holes (cows have been around). I contoured round and got to the top in an hour, decided due to lack of daylight approaching go straight down the hill (saw a big badger), and ended up on top of a quarry, but there is a little path to the left which gets you down safely. Walking on the road wasn't very good so walked on the beach instead back to the hotel. all in all took 2 hours. | tallblond | 30/05/2014 |
From bend on lane west of Knocklaugh Farm at NX 17147 91931 - room for 1-2 cars on grass by burn. Followed marked path north above gorge, crossed burn further up, over open moor (one wall and barbed wire fence to tackle) and on to summit. Fine hill with good sea views. Continued north on ridge to Byne Hill. | Man of Kernow1 | 26/04/2014 |
Seems like I must have only just missed Mark. Lovely bright sunny late afternoon with views across to Antrim and all up the Firth of Clyde. Circular walk from Girvan following the coast to start with and then back down via Byne Hill TuMP. | Alex C | 26/04/2014 |
From bend in road to SW, then on to Byne Hill | tim747 | 19/03/2014 |
W Jenx from Knocklaugh. Followed path to NE, tracking burn and bracken. At Lochan cut up onto Hill. Over Fell Hill (P30?) and to Byne Hill / Mains Hill. Went back for car while Jen dropped to road. | nordicstar | 25/08/2013 |
From layby on main Girvan / Stranraer road west of top. | russell61 | 19/04/2013 |
Parked just east of Knockdaugh, back along road to stile at start of path to Loch Lochton then onto hill. Followed wall then tussocky grass towards summit (not the best) - smashing views. | mattmcv | 30/07/2011 |
Parked just past second cattle grid to SE. Followed wall and then across boggy bit before climbing up to trig. | chriswatson | 06/12/2010 |
Parked at cattle grid a bit after Knocklaugh Farm. Met 30+ school kids + adults helping on Duke of Edinburgh. Dry and clear with some cloud. 
Probably my 600th Marilyn on count back. | Dugswell2 | 15/05/2010 |
Up from Pinmore passing just south of Loch Lochton. Descent to the NW hitting the road below waterfalls at Barniecairn Glen. | campagvelocet | 23/02/2009 |
Started at Woodlands farm up valley & onto Cairn Hill, then along the tops. Brill visibility - able to see Mountains Mourne (NI), Kintyre & Cobbler. Back via Byne Hill. Great sea views. | clyde | 10/05/2006 |
PMI, BL, JTh, TW | HFB | 10/09/2005 |
Solo. | MickyRoss | 20/09/2003 |
P Girvan south end, 1k up the A714, Byrne Hill, Grey Hill, Mains Hill, back down track to Woodland Fm. | agentmancuso | 26/07/2003 |
I parked near Knocklaugh Farm and followed a faint track to Loch Lochton. From here it was a straight blast up the hillside to the trig point and then back by the same route. Hot sunny afternoon. | 3 kinnears | 18/04/2003 |