Ayrshire, on Scotland’s
stunning west coast, offers a range of activities for everyone to enjoy.
The area is noted for its natural beauty and environment, so is popular with walkers, cyclists, birdwatchers and
those who simply want to get away from it all to enjoy a relaxing short break.
But there are plenty other activities to enjoy too, including sea fishing and boat trips from nearby Girvan Harbour,
golf at Girvan, Maybole, Ayr and the world-famous championship course at Turnberry which is around 10 minutes' drive from
Ardwell Farm and horse riding.
For those interested
in history, a visit to the magnificent clifftop castle at Culzean is a must, as is a visit to the birthplace of Scotland’s
national poet, Robert Burns, at Alloway.
Girvan hosts
an Annual Cycle Race while the historic paddle steamer, The Waverley, is a regular visitor to the picturesque harbour at Girvan.
For those who enjoy railways, Girvan station is the only example of a Southern
Railways suburban art deco station outside the South-east of England and the picturesque line south to Stranraer is the last
remaining line in Britain to use the old block token working.
The
Ayrshire Coastal Path runs for 100 miles from Glenapp to Skelmorlie along one of the finest coastlines in the British Isles.
With the superb backdrop of the mountains of Arran across the Firth of Clyde,
the route is steeped in history and teeming with wildlife.
Created
by the Rotary Club of Ayr to celebrate the Centenary of Rotary International in 2005, the route takes around 50 hours to walk
and runs through Ardwell Farm, making us the perfect stop-off point before continuing north or south.
