Background to the Path
To celebrate Rotary’s Centenary in 2005, the Rotary Club of Ayr began a major four-year community project in 2003 to survey a possible route, obtain the consents of farmers and landowners, engage the support of our two local councils - and seek funding for the project.
When the grant money arrived in October 2006, it realised our dream of establishing an Ayrshire Coastal Path to provide Ayrshire folk with healthy exercise and an opportunity to experience and cherish their own countryside; and to attract a great number of walking visitors to our beautiful and historic county.
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Welcome to the website for Scotland's newest long distance walking route!
The Ayrshire Coastal Path from Glenapp to Skelmorlie runs 100 miles along one of the finest panoramic coastlines in the British Isles. Crowned with a superb backdrop of the ever-changing profile of the mountains of Arran across the Firth of Clyde, this coastline is steeped in history and teeming with wildlife.
Due to our simple strategy of linking existing natural beaches and walkable shore terrain by means of field-edge paths, wrack roads, existing farm tracks, promenades and old railway track - only short stretches of path have needed to be restored or built.
Walkers are advised to check the news section of this website for any path updates or changes.
What tho', like commoners of air,
We wander out, we know not where,
But either house or hal'? (but - without)
Yet Nature's charms, the hills and woods,
The sweeping vales, and foaming floods,
Are free alike to all.
Robert Burns
The Guide Book
As well as comprehensive details of the route, the Guide Book contains a wealth of information for the general public on the fascinating history, geography and natural history of the Ayrshire Coast. Click here for more information
