Best walks from Prestwick Town
Ayrshire · Scotland
MapJump on a train, get off at Prestwick Town Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
Troon Station to Prestwick Town Station
Views are tremendous. A scenic coastal walk along a wide promenade, then dune paths and tracks through two golf courses and with a final pavement section into Prestwick. Sandy beach and sea birds throughout; tremendous views. Dune paths may not suit cyclists or those with impaired mobility; the golf-course diversion is well surfaced. Great views of Ailsa Craig and Arran, with abundant sea birds and wildlife.
Easy: 6km, moderate ascents.
The dune path near Pow Burn may be closed at high tide due to erosion (a well-surfaced diversion runs through Royal Troon Golf Course). Take care at Dow's Burn: missing the bridge leaves you at an impassable wide burn mouth, so follow the recommended path and cross at the caravan park.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
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
Prestwick Town Station to Kilmarnock Station
17km. Moderate ascents.