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Ardrossan

North Ayrshire, Scotland · population 10,670 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Munnoch 0.1 milesSaltcoats 1.2 milesStevenston 2.2 milesWest Kilbride 2.9 milesSeamill 3.4 milesPortencross 3.6 milesHunterston 3.7 milesCrosbie 3.7 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Ardrossan

Days out around Ardrossan – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes5🏞️ Lakes & lochs7🌄 Viewpoints2⛰️ Hills & peaks20🏛️ Museums3🌳 Parks & gardens10🏊 Lidos & swimming pools1🗿 Monuments & memorials23🏚️ Ruins5🏺 Archaeological sites9🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots4📸 Landmarks & sights1

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Ardrossan Castle

Munnoch · 0.6 miles

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🏰 Castle

Boydston Castle

Munnoch · 0.6 miles

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🏰 Castle

Kerelaw Castle

Stevenston · 1.9 miles

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🏰 Castle

Law Castle

Portencross · 3.7 miles

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🏰 Castle

Eglinton Castle

Benslie · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Mill Glen Reservoir

Munnoch · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Munnoch Reservoir

Dalry · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Caaf Resr

Drakemyre · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Crosbie Resr

Portencross · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Auldmuir Resr

Drakemyre · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Biglees Townswater Reservior

Fairlie · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Glenburn Reservoir

Fairlie · 5.6 miles

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🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Goldenberry Hill

Hunterston · 5.6 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Campbelton Hill

Portencross · 5.6 miles

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⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Hinglie Hill

West Kilbride · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Coal Hill

West Kilbride · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Knock Jargon

West Kilbride · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Tarbert Hill

West Kilbride · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

North Hill

West Kilbride · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Blackshaw Hill

Portencross · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Law Hill

Portencross · 3.7 miles · 178 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Little Quarry Hill

Dalry · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Quarry Hill

Dalry · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Drummilling Hill

Portencross · 4.3 miles · 78 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Gill Hill

Portencross · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Glenton Hill

Portencross · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Green Hill

Dalry · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Ladyside Hill

Dalry · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Little Caldron

Portencross · 5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Caldron Hill

Portencross · 5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Auld Hill

Hunterston · 5 miles · 42 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Glentane Hill

Portencross · 5 miles · 272 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Waterside Hill

Hunterston · 5.6 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Ardneil Hill

Hunterston · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

North Ayrshire Heritage Centre

Saltcoats · 1.2 miles

Manse Street, Saltcoats KA21 5HB

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🏛️ Museum

West Kilbride Museum

Portencross · 3.7 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Big Idea

Irvine · 5 miles

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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Holm Plantation

Saltcoats · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Glebe Park

Saltcoats · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Duguid Park

Saltcoats · 1.2 miles

Duguid Drive 101, Saltcoats KA21 6LW

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🌳 Park

The Glen

Portencross · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

The Glen

Portencross · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Auld Man's Rest

Portencross · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

McGavin Park

Dalgarven · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Almswall Park

Dalgarven · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Kirksteads Plantation

Portencross · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Dalry Public Park

South Hourat · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Saltcoats Bathing Pond

Saltcoats · 1.2 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Munnoch · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Macfadzean's Monument

Munnoch · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Ardrossan War Memorial

Munnoch · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

HMS Dasher Memorial

Munnoch · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Saltcoats War Memorial

Saltcoats · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

stele

Saltcoats · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

John Paterson Memorial

Saltcoats · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bonnie Lesley Baillie Memorial

Stevenston · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Auchenharvie Mining Disaster Memorial

Stevenston · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Stevenston · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Stevenson Boys Brigade 125th Anniversary Memorial

Stevenston · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Ardeer Employees War Memorial

Stevenston · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Portencross · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Kirktonhall Sundial

Portencross · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Lord John Boyd Orr Memorial

Portencross · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Dr Robert Simpson Memorial

Portencross · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Dalgarven · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Mercat Cross

Dalgarven · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Robert W Service Monument

Dalgarven · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Dalgarven · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

9/11 Memorial Cairn

Benslie · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Dalry War Memorial

Dalry · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Robert Burns Statue

Irvine · 5.6 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

WW2 Spigot Mortar Base

Portencross · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

WW2 Spigot Mortar Base

Fairlie · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

WW2 Spigot Mortar Base

Fairlie · 5.6 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

WW2 Spigot Mortar Base

Fairlie · 5.6 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Belvedere Hill

Benslie · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Boydston, dun site

Munnoch · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Coal Hill, dun site

West Kilbride · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Knockjargon Hillfort

West Kilbride · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Crannog

Dalgarven · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Crannog

Dalgarven · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Auld Hill, dun site

Hunterston · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Castle Knowe

Portencross · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Aitnock, dun site

Drakemyre · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Battlefield (1215)

Hunterston · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

Ardeer Beach

Stevenston · 3.7 miles

By local custom, the naturist section of the beach starts to the right of the Robert Burns mural (facing the painting) and extends in a southeasterly direction to the River Irvine.

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🏖️ Beach

South Beach

Saltcoats · 0.6 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Ardneil Bay

Hunterston · 4.3 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Ardeer Beach

Irvine · 4.3 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Portencross Castle

Hunterston · 5 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Ardrossan.

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