Health Walks in South Ayrshire

We offer a wide range of Health Walks designed for all ages, abilities, and confidence levels.

Health Walks are short, low-level, accessible group walks—completely free to join and led by trained Walk Leaders. Each route is risk-assessed to ensure everyone can take part with confidence.

These walks are ideal for anyone who would benefit from gentle activity and social connection:

• people returning to exercise after a break,
• those recovering from ill health or managing a long-term condition,
• or anyone advised by a healthcare professional to become more active.

Whether you’re taking your first steps back into activity or simply looking to meet new people, our Health Walks offer a supportive, welcoming way to start. Lace up your shoes and join us!

We also provide more challenging walks for anyone keen to push themselves a little further or explore more of what South Ayrshire has to offer.

Not sure where to start? Contact us at ActiveCommunities@south-ayrshire.gov.uk for advice.

See below for our current weekly walking programme or visit South Ayrshire Walking for Health

SPRING TRAIL HIKE SCHEDULE

Wed 25th March 10am

Dundonald Caste History Tour- book here

History trail walk and FREE guided tour around the Castle

Wed 22nd April 11 am

Barassie - Irvine Beach Walk book here

Saturday 16th May 9.30am

Gillians Walks - Kildoon Circular, Maybole

Saturday 23rd May - 10.30am

Gillians Walks - Devil's Trail and Kirstie's Cairn Barr

All walks are FREE

Suitable for adults who can manage the distance.

Great routes, great company & great winter motivation

Spaces are limited – please book your place

If you can’t make it, please cancel 24 hours prior so we’re not waiting around 

All sessions need to be booked , links for each are linked to each walk description.

Here is a list to our weekly walk program, booking not essential for ones below, just show up. 

South Ayrshire Health Walks:

Mondays - 11am - Prestwick Health Walk - Dementia Friendly

Tuesdays - 10.30am - Ayr Strollers 

Tuesdays - 10.30am - Ayr Sensory Walk

Tuesdays - 6pm - Saf Walk

Wednesdays - 10am - Wednesday Wanderers

Wednesdays - 10.30am - Roselle Walking Group

Wednesdays - 10.30am - Rubbish Walkers

Thursdays - 9.45am - Maybole Green Fringes

Thursdays - 10am - Troon Walking Group

Thursdays - 10am - St Ninians Church Walking Group

Thursdays - 10am - Alloway Walk Group

Thursdays - 10am - Ballantrae Health Walks

Thursdays - 1:30pm -Weekday Wanderers

Sunday - 10am - Burns Cottage Walk Group

Interested in volunteering? We provide free training and ongoing support for all our Walk Leaders. Please contact Lindsay Johnson, Walking Development Officer  📧 lindsay.johnson@south-ayrshire.gov.uk