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Photo of Saltcoats Beach, a beach near West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.

Saltcoats Beach© Mark S / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Places to explore near Ardrossan South Beach StationArdrossan

10 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of Saltcoats Beach, a beach near West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.Highlight

Saltcoats Beach

Beach near West Kilbride

Wide family beach in a sheltered bay between Saltcoats and Ardrossan, with a promenade to the old fishing harbour.

2.1 km SE

Photo of Ardneil Bay (Seamill), a beach near West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.Highlight

Ardneil Bay (Seamill)

Beach near West Kilbride

Pink-sand bay below Portencross with cliff walks and Arran views on the North Ayrshire coast.

7.7 km NW

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo along the Ayrshire Coastal Path, a long-distance trail running from Glenapp to Skelmorlie, southern Scotland.

Ayrshire Coastal Path

Scotland's Great Trail

A hundred miles up the Ayrshire coast, from Glenapp in the south to Skelmorlie, in sight of Arran the whole way

0.3 km S · South Ayrshire & North Ayrshire

Photo of Montfode Castle, a ruined castle near West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.

Montfode Castle

Castle near West Kilbride

A medieval castle in North Ayrshire.

2.2 km NW

Photo of Kerelaw Castle, a ruined castle near West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.

Kerelaw Castle

Castle near West Kilbride

A medieval castle in North Ayrshire.

3.2 km E

Kilwinning Abbey

Abbey near Dundonald

The remains of a medieval abbey in North Ayrshire.

6.6 km E

Photo of Seagate Castle, a ruined castle near Dundonald, North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.

Seagate Castle

Castle near Dundonald

A medieval castle in North Ayrshire.

8.7 km E

Photo of Portencross Castle, a ruined castle near West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, southern Scotland.

Portencross Castle

Castle near West Kilbride

A medieval castle in North Ayrshire.

9.2 km NW

Everything else within 10 km (2) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.