Visitor Attractions
North Carrick lies in a beautiful part of Scotland with a huge variety of picturesque scenery for visitors to enjoy. The area encompasses Maybole and the eight villages of Dunure, Kirkoswald, Minishant, Maidens, Turnberry, Crosshill, Straiton and Kirkmichael, each with their own rich history. From walking and cycling trails, to castles and historic sites, and from outdoor pursuits to beautiful food and drink, there is something here for everyone.
To find out more about each village click here.
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Eat and Drink
North Carrick is home to many renowned restaurants and café’s drawing visitors from afar as well as lots of local trade. Whether you are here for traditional Scottish cuisine, or something more exotic, our local restaurants have a huge range of options for visitors to the area. Browse all restaurants, cafes, and pubs by clicking below.
Shop
North Carrick is home to lots of amazing local businesses with fantastic local produce for you to try. Check out our Retail section if you are planning to visit, or browse local businesses’ social media & websites to buy from local shops in the area from the comfort of your home!
Accommodation
North Carrick offers a huge array of accommodation options. Whether you are looking for a lovely spot for camping or caravanning, a pet friendly B&B, or a 5-star hotel experience – we are sure you will find the perfect place to stay in North Carrick. Browse all accommodation by clicking below.
Walking
North Carrick is a fantastic destination for beautiful walking routes. There is something here for everyone – whether you’re looking for an easy Sunday stroll, scenic dog walks, forest paths, or coastal routes. Pease see the links below.
South Ayrshire Paths Initiative is a volunteer community group dedicated to the development and promotion of a network of safe and attractive walking routes – www.southayrshirepaths.org
Gillianswalks.com has another great list of local walks, distance guides and seasonal walks – www.gillianswalks.com/category/south-ayrshire/page/2/
Walkhighlands has a great list of walks including distances and time required – www.walkhighlands.co.uk/glasgow/ayrshire.shtml
Ayrshire Coastal Paths outlines some of our best seaside walks and amenities – www.ayrshirecoastalpath.org
Cycling
North Carrick is also a fantastic destination for stunning cycling routes. Pease see the links below for details of all the beautiful routes in the area.
Cycle Ayrshire, part of Cycling UK, covers the three counties, providing information on all routes including of the island of Arran – www.cyclinguk.org/local-groups/ctc-ayrshire
South Ayrshire Paths Initiative is a volunteer community group dedicated to the development and promotion of a network of safe and attractive walking and cycling paths and routes in South Ayrshire and their website has lots of great information on local routes – www.southayrshirepaths.org
Did you know you can hire E-Bikes in North Carrick!
Read more here: North Carrick E-Bikes – South Ayrshire Community Transport (sacommunitytransport.org)
Getting Here
North Carrick is home to many renowned restaurants and café’s drawing visitors from afar as well as lots of local trade. There are a variety of visitor attractions for you to explore. You can travel here by train or bus and the details are below. Whether you are on foot, camping, caravanning, on a cycle tour, or family day trip - there are lots of options for getting here. The area also has several taxi companies - so you can visit our lovely restaurants and pubs knowing you can get home safely.
Maybole Train Station lies on the Glasgow to Stranraer line, between Girvan and Ayr. The station is within walking distance of all the town’s amenities and buses connect Maybole to the surrounding villages.
Maybole is less than 30 mins from Prestwick Airport and less than 1hr 15 from Glasgow Central Station by train, with easy links to the rest of Scotland. You can plan your route using the Scotrail or Trainline websites – Scotrail Information
Maybole and North Carrick are served by several bus routes operated by Stagecoach, including the services 58 and 358, 60 and 360 and 61 and 361 which connect North Carrick to the rest of South Ayrshire. To plan your route, you can visit the Stagecoach website. Most bus routes terminate in Ayr, connecting you to other destinations, including coaches to further afield. stagecoachbus.com
Cycling is very popular in North Carrick due to our fantastic scenery and popular race routes. We encourage all visitors to explore North Carrick by bike. For more information please visit:
www.ayrshirepaths.org.uk/cyclepathscoast.htm
www.ayrshirepaths.org.uk/cyclepathsmaybole.htm
Fancy exploring on an E-Bike? Click below to complete our hire enquiry form!
Free street parking is available across North Carrick. Free visitor car parks are available at Maybole, Turnberry, Maidens, Kirkoswald, Dunure and Straiton. Parking is readily available at attractions across the area, most of which are free of charge.
For information on disabled car parking and car changing points please visit the Ayrshire Roads Alliance website – ayrshireroadsalliance.org
For information on public amenities please visit South Ayrshire Council’s website and search for ‘Public Conveniences’. beta.south-ayrshire.gov.uk