Viewpoints · Scottish Lowlands
Heads of Ayr
Heads of Ayr is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Leslie Barrie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Heads of Ayr, the nearest railway station is Ayr, located 6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KA7 4LD, and entry is free.
About
Heads of Ayr is a named viewpoint in the Scottish Lowlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. It sits within the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 6.0 km away. Postcode area KA7.
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From the Wikipedia article
Heads of Ayr may refer to: Heads of Ayr (headland), South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; a headland, see List of United Kingdom locations: He-Hem Heads of Ayr, South Ayrshire, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; a locality, see List of places in South Ayrshire Heads of Ayr (W174), a conservancy site, see List of Nature Conservation Review sites Heads of Ayr (holiday camp), Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; a holiday resort Heads of Ayr Holiday Camp railway station, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; a defunct rail station Heads of Ayr railway station, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; a defunct rail station
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.4323, -4.7091
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA7 4LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr — 6 km
Sources
- osm: n13500865654 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Heads of Ayr (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heads of Ayr?
- Heads of Ayr is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA7 4LD).
- What is Heads of Ayr?
- Heads of Ayr is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Heads of Ayr?
- The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA7 4LD.
- Is Heads of Ayr free to visit?
- Yes, Heads of Ayr is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heads of Ayr?
- The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA7 4LD.