Ayrshire Coast Path
Explore the Ayrshire Coast Path at your own pace on a full-length self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Ayrshire Coast Path
https://www.contours.co.uk/ayrshire-coastal-path
A walking holiday from Girvan to Largs along the fabulous Ayrshire coastline.
From £480 per person
The full Ayrshire Coast Path is a spectacular 62-mile walk along a scenic coastline brimming with unforgettable sights. Beginning in Girvan, the trail winds its way along clifftops and sandy beaches, visiting an array of charming fishing settlements and historic landmarks along the way.
With its far-reaching panoramas, rare wildlife and tranquil atmosphere, the Ayrshire Coast Path is a wonderfully varied trail with new discoveries at every turn.
The Ayrshire Coast Path was created by the Rotary Club of Ayr to mark the Centenary of Rotary International in 2005. The mission of the Rotary Foundation is to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. For every person booking this tour, Contours Walking Holidays will make a £5.00 donation to The Rotary Foundation.
Spotting plenty of wonderful coastal wildlife, with the possibility of seeing seals, porpoise pods and perhaps even otters of the coastline.
Learning about Scotland’s best loved poet, Robert Burns, at his birthplace near Ayr.
Exploring the many quaint fishing villages such as Maidens and Dunure, and discovering their unique characters.
Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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AYR1 | From Girvan to Largs | 4 days walking | £480 | |
AYR2 | From Girvan to Largs | 5 days walking | £575 | |
AYR3 | From Girvan to Largs | 8 days walking | £860 |
Travel to Girvan where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Girvan to Dunure(T). 14.5 miles (23km)
Dunure(T) to Troon. 17 miles (27km)
Troon to Ardrossan. 17 miles (27km)
Ardrossan to Largs. 14 miles (22km)
Depart from Largs after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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