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Troon / An Truthail

South Ayrshire


Slow Ways linking Troon and Irvine, Kilmarnock, Prestwick

Scotland / South Ayrshire / Troon

Troon’s three Slow Ways are 67% checked

Drawn: 3/3
reviewed: 3/3
verified: 2/3
and surveyed: 0/3

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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.

Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.

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Walk to Troon from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Irvine—Troon
Irvtro one Survey me Distance 12km/7mi Ascent 69m Descent 67m
Troon—Kilmarnock
Trokil one

Double check Distance 17km/11mi Ascent 213m Descent 188m
Troon—Prestwick
Tropre one Survey me Distance 7km/4mi Ascent 38m Descent 43m

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Collective progress

67% of Troon’s three route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

3/3

drawn

3/3

reviewed

0/3

surveyed

2/3

verified

6 people have contributed to Troon’s Slow Ways

0 people have pledged to walk and review a route

0 people have surveyed a route in Troon

35km out of 35km have been walked and reviewed

78km of reviews have been shared in Troon

Latest Updates

wellchoughed took this photo on Irvtro one

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Review of Slow Ways route Irvtro one (Irvine to Troon). I walked this moderate-length route on a bright afternoon in July 2024....

wellchoughed

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wellchoughed took this photo on Tropre one

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Review of Slow Ways route Tropre one (Troon to Prestwick). The remainder of the route is via tracks through Prestwick Golf Course (I followed the adjacent dune path here to enjoy the views) with a final section along pavements to the town centre....

wellchoughed

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Beautiful walk along the beach from Troon to Irvine. Easy going and possible at high tide. Sandy underfoot....

Ssujh1

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I'm joining the other two reviewers to recommend this as a fantastic Slow Ways route. Portions of it follow dune paths that might not be suitable for all users. Overall this route is scenic, direct, accessible by transit and features many amenities....

hikebikescotland

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hikebikescotland took this photo on Tropre one

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This route is mainly on the cycle lane and pavement along the coast and doesn't take you on to the sand, and it pays to follow the recommended path. If you get too distracted by the beauty of this stretch of coast you'll end up at the mouth of the very wide burn that cuts through the beach which is impassable (unless you fancy swimming)....

Slow Ways Darren

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The section of the route from Colennan to Dundonald is particularly nice and is part of the official Smugglers Trail walk which runs from South Beach through Fullerton Woods and the vilage of Loans before merging with this route....

marysiak

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A lovely coastal walk partly on the beach and partly over the sand dunes. Great views of Ailsa Craig and Arran. Lots of wildlife....

Irene

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Beautiful walk, mainly on a sandy beach with stunning views to Arran. Not really suitable for wheelchair users which is why I have given it 4 stars instead of 5. Train station at either end and lots of excellent places to eat....

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Troon

danravenellison surveyed Troon

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Irvine—Troon

Slow Ways added Irvtro one, a new walk from Irvine to Troon

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Troon—Kilmarnock

Slow Ways added Trokil one, a new walk from Troon to Kilmarnock

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Troon—Prestwick

Slow Ways added Tropre one, a new walk from Troon to Prestwick

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Slow Ways Darren took this photo on Tropre one

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Troon, Fri 8 November

12°

Overcast

Troon’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

NS3213230856

Lat / Lon

55.54245° / -4.66204°

Easting / Northing

232,132E / 630,856N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Troon's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town

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