Health Walks and Hikes in South Ayrshire
We offer a wide range of Health Walks and Hikes 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 Hikes 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 list of Hikes and current weekly walking programme or visit South Ayrshire Walking for Health (for weekly community Health Walks)
Cancelling Your Walk Booking
If you need to cancel your place on a walk, please do so using your login:
- Go to your Profile
- Click Courses
- Select the walk
- Click Cancel
Due to high email volumes and limited monitoring, we encourage participants to cancel bookings they can no longer attend. This helps keep lists up to date and frees up spaces for others.
MAY WALKING FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Saturday 16th May 9.30am
Gillians Walks - Kildoon Circular, Maybole
Tuesday 19th May -11:00 am
Saturday 23rd May - 10.30am
Gillians Walks - Devil's Trail and Kirstie's Cairn Barr
Wednesday 27th May - 10:30
Friday 29th May - 10am
Maybole to Dunure via Hill Path - Guided Walk
Wednesday 3rd June -10:30am
Suitable for adults who can manage the distance.
Great routes, great company & great walking 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 below is a list to our weekly walk program, booking not essential for these, 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