Routes
8.1 miles (13km) / 4 hrs
The route difficulty is moderate/difficult
Moderate/Difficult – pavements, minor road, farm track and wrack roads, livestock (bull pens), rough gravel and sandy shore. Three short Tidal Stretches. Along the route you will see Ailsa Craig, FMC Bio-Polymers - the "Seaweed Factory", Grant's Whisky distillery, Coastal agriculture, Turnberry Hotel and Open Championship golf course.
We strongly advise the purchase of the Official Guidebook for a detailed description and map of the route as well as insightful information about the history, geography and natural history of the region.
We also advise the purchase of OS Explorer Map 326
Car parking
Girvan - Beach car park (KA26 9AG) or Ainslie car park (KA26 0HW) located at southern end of Girvan
Turnberry - (near the A719/A77 junction)Maidens - Harbour Road car park (KA26 9NR)
Bus
Local bus service from Ayr/Stranraer to Girvan.
Local bus service connects Girvan and Maidens. 17 mins journey.
Service every 1-2hrs.
Train
There are trains to Girvan from Ayr and Stranraer. Girvan train station is approx 10 mins walk from the bus stops for onwards travel to Maidens.
Roman Camp at Girvan Mains
Dowhill Motte
Turnberry Castle - birthplace of Robert the Bruce
Turnberry Lighthouse
RAF Memorial at Turnberry
Seabirds, seals, basking sharks, off Dipple Shore and Turnberry Point. Erratic glacial boulders on shoreline.
Eating/Provisions
Girvan Town Centre shops, pubs, and restaurants
Dowhill Farm Restaurant and Shop
Balkenna Tearoom
Turnberry and Maidens Stores and PO
Public Toilets
Girvan - Harbour (All year 1000-1800)
Maidens -Harbour (All year 0900-1700)
Accommodation
B&Bs, Hotels, and Guesthouses (Girvan)
Girvan Caravan and Campsite
Turnberry and Maidens Hotels
