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  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

This is a repeat of the walk last September, which had to be rescheduled at the last minute.

A big day on the Ayrshire Coastal Path, as we walk the 10 miles from Turnberry Golf Course via the harbour at Maidens and the grounds of Culzean Castle to finish at the picturesque village of Dunure. The walk is on beach, rocky foreshore, tracks, field paths and pavements, with one steady climb of approximately 10 minutes.

Saturday, 18 May 2024
Meeting time:
8:40 am
Start time:
11:45 am
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
100m / 328ft
Type:
linear

Priority will be given to those who were unable to come on the original walk. If spaces are still available one week before the walk, these will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis

If you wish to come on the walk you must contact the leader by email, text or phone call but no more than 2 weeks in advance and provide a contact number in case arrangements change.

Please notify the leader if you wish to meet at the walk start point or catch the   train/bus further on route.

Walkers should not come if they have any covid symptoms.

Due to potential public transport constraints, this walk is strictly limited to 15 walkers plus the leader.

Note that a constant steady pace will be required in order to meet the 5.50 bus from Dunure back to Ayr.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NS 59200 65700
Nearest postcode:
G1 2FF
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Meeting time:
8:40 am

Meet at 8.40 at Buchanan bus station in Glasgow, ready to take the 8.55 X77 service from stance 6 to Ayr bus station, arriving at 10.00. THE LEADER WILL MEET THE GROUP AT AYR. There will be a 50-minute layover before we take the 10.50 60 service from Ayr to Turnberry, arriving at 11.38.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 20618 05781
Nearest postcode:
KA26 9LT
what3words:
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Start time:
11:45 am

The walk will start when the bus arrives in Turnberry, near the golf course clubhouse, at approximately 11.45.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NS 25349 15810
Nearest postcode:
KA7 4LW
what3words:
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Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm

The walk finishes at Dunure. We will aim to take the 5.50 361 service from Dunure to Ayr town centre, arriving at 6.14. THE LEADER WILL LEAVE THE GROUP AT AYR. The group should return to Glasgow on the 6.40 X77 service, which goes via Kilmarnock and arrives at Buchanan bus station at 7.59.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking