Douglas Park

A lovely park with formal gardens, just on the outskirts of Largs. There are beautiful flower beds in season, a pavilion, an outdoor bowling green, tennis courts, a nursery (for children) and a pleasant pathway through an avenue of mature trees. I enjoyed having a stroll around here today for the first time in a couple of years.
At the very top part of the park you can turn right and walk along to the Neolithic Tomb (see my older review: ‘Haylie Chambered Tomb’). From here you can also continue to the top of Castle Hill (550 ft above sea level) where there are marvellous views (but it is quite a strenuous climb!)
There are a couple of entrances into the park through wrought iron gates beside the main road to Largs (the A78/​Irvine Road)