Best walks to or from Ayr
Ayrshire · Scotland | Walks by train
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Ayr Station.
Ayr Station to Prestwick Town Station
A coastal route mostly on hard surfaces with a short dirt promenade section, starting over the historic Auld Brig of Ayr. One narrow, rocky and steep stretch at St Nicholas Golf Course and plus an industrial-estate section. Toilets along the Prestwick promenade; views across to Arran.
Easy: 6km, moderate ascents.
A 10-15m section at the southern edge of St Nicholas Golf Course is narrow, rocky and steep. A diversion through industrial units (Nov 2021) was in place due to building works.
End-of-walk reward: the Mancini's.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Maybole Station to Ayr Station
Tough: 23km, steep ascents.