Dog Friendly Walks & Beaches in South Ayrshire
Everything we've reviewed in South Ayrshire. Walks, beaches, and everything in between, built for dog owners who don't leave their dogs behind.
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Culzean Bay Beach
South AyrshireA dramatic sandy bay below Robert Adam's Culzean Castle, with views of the castle above and dogs on leads welcome in this National Trust for Scotland country park year-round.
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Barassie Beach
South AyrshireA wide, open sandy beach north of Troon with year-round dog access, excellent views to Arran and a quieter character than the Troon resort beaches.
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Dunure Beach
South AyrshireA small beach in the picturesque fishing village of Dunure below dramatic castle ruins, with year-round dog access and a dog friendly pub directly at the harbour.
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Lendalfoot Beach
South AyrshireA quiet, remote shingle and sand beach south of Girvan on the A77 coast road with year-round dog access, views to Ailsa Craig and the wild character of the south Ayrshire coastline.
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Maidens Beach
South AyrshireA small, sheltered sandy beach at Maidens village with outstanding views to Ailsa Craig and year-round dog access in a quiet, traditional south Ayrshire setting.
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Troon North Beach
South AyrshireA long, open sandy beach on the north side of Troon facing Arran with year-round dog access, popular with surfers and dog walkers and well connected to Barassie Beach to the north.
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Troon South Beach
South AyrshireA sheltered sandy beach on the south side of Troon with views to Arran, year-round dog access and a pleasant promenade backed by the town's golf heritage.
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Turnberry Beach
South AyrshireA wide sandy beach beside the famous Turnberry golf resort with outstanding views to Ailsa Craig, connections to Robert the Bruce's birthplace and year-round unrestricted dog access.
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Ballantrae Beach
South AyrshireA shingle beach in the R.L. Stevenson village of Ballantrae at the mouth of the Stinchar, with castle ruins above, year-round dog access and dramatic south Ayrshire scenery.
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Prestwick Beach
South AyrshireA sandy Ayrshire beach at the historic Open Championship golf town of Prestwick with year-round dog access, views to Arran and a long promenade.
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Ayr Beach
South AyrshireAyr's main resort beach in Burns Country with a central seasonal restriction from 1 May to 30 September, year-round access on sections at each end and the famous Low Green park behind.