A lovely wide and soft, sandy, beach which is over a mile long and safe for swimming or walking…read more There are picnic areas and many benches along the promenade and marvellous views across the River Clyde to Arran, Aisa Craig and Kintyre. Plenty of parking spaces in the huge car park. It's not far to walk into the town from here and the nearby harbour is also a pleasant place to visit for a stroll (or a sail if you have a boat)!

Portencross is a beautiful beach area just as you come out of Seamil heading to Largs on the A78…read more Follow the road down to the beach front car park and you can take a nice walk along the beach front, visit the old Portencross Castle and generally just take it easy and enjoy the scenery. There is also a pier where you fish from. Dispite this place being signposted, its always quiet so its a great place to go to for peace and quiet.

I've been coming here for years as it's literally a few minutes from my house. It's a wonderful…read morearea for dogs to run around in and normally very quiet unless it's a very sunny day or is the weekend. Nature lovers can come here and Bird Watch as it's a Nature Reserve. Cyclists, Runners and Walkers use the park as a trail as it goes all the way past Mar Hall. Just watch out for dog poop, it's not generally picked up.

Not that it feels it but this is a small woodland, in Erskine beside the Erskine Bride on the edge…read moreof the River Clyde. There's a number of woodland walks, a few trails take you down to Erskine beach, where the old Erskine Ferry used to cross. There's lots of picnic areas and seats to rest at. The walk has circular paths or you can walk around the edge. There's a network of about 2 miles (3km) trails, all ideal for easy walking and cycling. The paths are wide and smooth, so great for buggies too but be prepared for a few short moderate slopes.

I've well kept beach, toilets and ice cream plus a small playground nearby. Troon with shops and…read moregood restaurants is also handy.

Troon is a small town on the Firth of Clyde on Scotland's west coast about 30 miles south-west of…read moreGlasgow. The name comes from the Gaelic 'An t-Sròn' meaning 'the bill' or 'the nose' Whilst Troon is probably most famous for the Royal Troon Golf Club the town offers a great deal more such as sandy beaches and stunning views out towards the mountainous scenery of the Island of Arran, there is a port port with a marina and a popular spot for holidaymakers. The beach is well maintained with dogs banned from May to September and the shore is used by windsurfers and kite enthusiasts, easy to access and the lively esplanade offers ice creams and fish and chips

A lovely, long, shingle and sand beach which is within a short stroll from the town. Accessible for…read moreeveryone, the bordering promenade is wide and flat with benches facing the River Clyde. The views are beautiful across the water, especially towards Gourock and the Cloch Lighthouse, and it's nice to watch the ferries coming in and out. It's very peaceful around here as well as it's away from the road - it a lovely place to walk. I've met some very pleasant friendly people to chat to as well!

Lovely place to stroll along with the dogs, very peaceful and quiet with beautiful scenery…read more People that you do happen across are polite and friendly and happy to chat!

If the sun is out and you have a bit of time to enjoy a stroll down the beach front I would be very…read moresurprised if you did not have an enjoyable time at Troon beach. It's fairly simple and not at all fancy, bit it is a great place to get out the city and enjoy some sea air. It has all the usual things you expect at the beach like ice cream for sale and bouncy castles to keep kids amused. One great thing is there is no cars running alongside the promenade. So kids (or dogs) can have a bit of freedom to run or cycle (my dogs loves a cycle) about freely and the parents do not need to worry about traffic rushing by. Pleasant place for a weekend visit. Definitely worth a look if you have not been before.

Part of the 100 mile long Ayrshire Coastal Path which links beaches and promenades; this is a great…read moreplace to walk (even if just a mile or two) on a pleasant day! Alas, we visited in the drizzle and strong winds recently and, to be honest, didn't do a lot of walking! The huge beach is easily accessible (the Esplanade follows the full length of the beach) always seems well looked after, and is often used for windsurfing. It's a great place for families too, with rock pools to explore and a wide and safe beach for playing and picnics. Dogs are banned May-September. Troon Yacht Haven is nearby as are plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants, especially at the South Beach which is close to the town centre. There's a car park at the north end, on the site of the old swimming pool, and plenty of benches along the length of the Esplanade.

A beautiful south-facing bay with lovely views over the River Clyde, the island of Little Cumbrae,…read morethe mountains of Arran and the Ayrshire hills. There is a long promenade and a sandy beach at Kames Bay in the east and a shingle beach at Newtown Bay in the west. The beach becomes rockier toward the pier where you can take a ferry across to Largs on the mainland. The water was at last given an 'excellent' status for swimming in 2007. It is a popular beach for families and there are attractive gardens, grassy areas and shops close at hand. A very pleasant place to take a walk or start to cycle around the island (you can hire one from Mapes in the row of shops which border the middle of the bay)

Ayr beach is so good especially in summer when it's warm. it can get a quite busy but its amazing…read moreI've been going since I was about 3 and there's so much memories here I recommend going, just make sure the tyde doesn't come in.

Aye Beach is located on the western coastline of Ayrshire. The sand was beautiful and the water was…read moregorgeous. It is kept up and well cared for by the community. The first time that I visited it was being enjoyed by many families and their dogs. Only the dogs were swimming. Lots of people were having picnics and playing in the sand. On my second visit the beach was completely empty. Across the street there is a massive playground for the children. I also saw little food stops with carnival type food for sale.

This is a small, fairly shallow bay around 300 metres in length and found at the south end of Largs…read morenot far from the Pencil Monument, hence the name. There's plenty of gorgeous soft sand and it's a lovely place to spend some time relaxing on a warm summer's afternoon (as I did today!) It has been considered a safe bathing area since 2006 and, in 2009, the beach won the Keep Scotland Beautiful Seaside Award. This means that there are excellent litter management policies in place, very good bathing water quality, and information boards beside the beach. There's no lifeguard and parking might be a bit tricky. The best thing is probably to walk from the town centre, which isn't far away. Otherwise the parking facilities at the Marina nearby might be the best bet (there's a cafe there too).