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Overview

This walk is now fully subscribed. Please note the date for this walk has been moved from 9th to 16th September.

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, 16 September 2023
Meeting time:
8:45 am
Start time:
11:45 am
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
100m / 328ft
Type:
linear

This walk is strictly limited to 15 walkers, plus the leader. Please do not request a place on the walk until the morning of Saturday 26 August.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NS 59271 65713
Nearest postcode:
G1 2FF
what3words:
deal.lush.dash
Meeting time:
8:45 am

Meet at 8.45 at Buchanan bus station in Glasgow, ready to take the 9.05 X77 service from stance 6 to Ayr bus station, arriving at 10.10. THE LEADER WILL MEET THE GROUP AT AYR. There will be a 40-minute layover before we take the 10.50 60 service from Ayr to Turnberry, arriving at 11.38.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 20307 05626
Nearest postcode:
KA26 9LS
what3words:
splendid.romance.forehand
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:
ideas.trimmer.purchaser
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 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