Pow Burn to Troon

Walk Highlights

Location:

Ayrshire

Postcode:

KA10 6EF

Parking:

Parking for the Pow Burn to Troon walk can be found at several locations in Ayrshire. Near Pow Burn, there may be informal parking at Kingcase in Prestwick or near Monkton. Prestwick itself has several pay and display car parks near its seafront (e.g., Links Road, Bellevue Road, Grangemuir Road car park) and in the town centre. Troon has ample pay and display (and some free) car parking along its South Beach Esplanade, near the harbour, and in the town centre. For a one-way walk, both Prestwick and Troon have railway stations and good bus links, providing transport options for this Ayrshire coastal route.

Distance:

8.40 miles

Time:

3.00 hours

Difficulty:

Easy

Terrain:

The terrain for the Pow Burn to Troon walk in Ayrshire is generally flat and consists of sandy beach sections (firmest near the water's edge at low tide), grassy paths along dunes or coastal defences, and well-paved promenades closer to and within Prestwick and Troon. Be aware of tide times when walking on the beach itself. Some paths through dunes can be soft sand. This Ayrshire coastal walk is mostly easy underfoot and well-suited for leisurely paces.

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