Prestwick Beach – Troon Beach loop from Prestwick
Prestwick Beach – Troon Beach loop from Prestwick
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Prestwick Beach – Troon Beach loop from Prestwick
04:53
19.3km
30m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 10, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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1.08 km
Prestwick Beach
Highlight (Segment) • Beach
This long sandy beach boasts magnificent views of the Isle of Arran and one of the most beautiful sunsets in the west coast of Scotland.
In addition to having the town of Prestwick’s amenities nearby, you can walk alongside Prestwick Golf Club, birthplace of the Open Championship.
Facilities found at Prestwick beach include picnic areas, shops, and toilets. The town is accessible via the A77 from Glasgow and services from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station.
Tip by
4.14 km
Pow Burn
Highlight • River
At one time there were four mills operating on the Pow Burn. Near the mouth was Prestwick Mill, later called Monkton Mill. Upstream were Powbank, situated near Monkton, Adamton Mill and, ¾ mile east of Symington, Helenton Mill. The small tributary from Barnweil Loch had also the Heugh Mill.
Powbank Mill closed at the outbreak of World War II, when it was requisitioned as a Canteen/Naafi. After the war, the mill never returned to the family, being the home of the Scottish Aviation Club, before they moved into the St Cuthbert's site on Kirk Street.
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7.37 km
Troon Beach
Highlight • Beach
8.47 km
Troon Beach
Highlight • Beach
9.27 km
Troon
Beach
10.2 km
Costa Coffee, Academy Street, Troon
Highlight • Cafe
10.6 km
Troon Ferris Wheel
Highlight • Cycleway
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10.6 km
South Beach and Ferris Wheel, Troon
Highlight • Beach
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12.9 km
Beach
Beach
16.8 km
View of Prestwick Golf Club
Highlight • Other
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19.3 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
10.4 km
4.33 km
2.29 km
1.21 km
751 m
413 m
Surfaces
9.23 km
3.29 km
3.12 km
2.50 km
1.18 km
< 100 m
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Tuesday 12 May
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