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All 299 places by distance →One day from Ayr
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm
47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ayr
- Greenan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Sundrum Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- St Ninian's Parkpark · 45 min
- Macrae's Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Troonbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Ayr
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ayr?
Ayr Harbour Lighthouse (beach, about 1 km), Kingcase Church (church, about 3 km), Greenan Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), St Ninian's Park (park, about 5 km), Prestwick South Parish Church (church, about 5 km), Shaw Monument (monument, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ayr?
114 places on Spotwander: 56 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 parks, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest fort to Ayr?
Greenan Castle, about 4 km by road; Shaw Monument (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Ayr?
Kingcase Church, about 3 km by road; Prestwick South Parish Church (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ayr?
Start in Ayr, visit Greenan Castle, then Sundrum Castle, then St Ninian's Park, then Macrae's Monument, then Troon, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.