Ayr to Troon – Ayrshire Coastal Path

Walking

This 9.6 mile (15.5 km) walk along the picturesque Ayrshire Coastal Path will take around 5 hours. The walk is along a promenade, pavements, dirt tracks and sandy beaches

This tour is 9.6 miles long, please allow at least 2 hours 40 minutes to complete it, excluding the time taken to enjoy the destinations along the way.

This walk takes you from the historic port of Ayr past sandy bays, Prestwick airport and the Troon ferry terminal. The sights include St John’s Church, still with Cromwellian muskets ball dents in the lower walls, Loudon Hall (the oldest building in Ayr), a long promenade, sandy beaches and Troon harbour.

What you'll see

Ayr - Ayrshire

Towns & Villages

The popular seaside town of Ayr lies on the south west coast of Scotland, around 37 miles from Glasgow.

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Wallace Tower - Ayr

History & Heritage

Not to be confused with The Wallace Monument in Stirling, the Wallace Tower in Ayr predates its Stirling sibling by approximately a decade (1855-7)

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Prestwick - South Ayrshire

Towns & Villages

The town of Prestwick is situated in South Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland.

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Troon - Troon

Towns & Villages

Troon is an attractive seaside town, a few miles from Prestwick International Airport in South Ayrshire.

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