There may be disruption to certain public routes at Turnberry and Maidens at the end of this week, caused by security measures undertaken during the visit of President Trump to Scotland. At Trump Turnberry, the track up beside the links lodge, the route from the shore to the lighthouse and from the lighthouse to the A719 will be shut. The A719 road from Turnberry to Maidens will also be closed. Anyone walking the Ayrshire Coastal Path would have a very long detour, and therefore it would be better to avoid the routes in this area at the end of this week.
Outdoor Access
Access to South Ayrshire's outdoors extends to parks, the coast, hills, forests, farmland and inland water. They
provide great opportunities for open-air recreation, help improve people's health and contribute to the local economy.
The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 imposes a duty on the Council to “assert, protect, keep open and free from
obstruction any route by which access rights may reasonably be exercised” on land where access rights are exercisable.
In addition, the work of the Council also includes, identifying, developing and implementing outdoor access
routes, assisting local path groups with their projects and supporting the work of the Local Access Forum.
Rights of Way
A public right of way is a right of passage between two public places, in favour of the general public. A right of
way can be in favour of pedestrians, cyclists, horse-riders or motorised vehicles; the greater use includes the
lesser. The Council has a duty to assert, protect, keep open and free from obstruction any public Rights of Way
within its jurisdiction.
The contact officer, for enquiries relating to outdoor access and rights of way, is Rachel Shipley, Outdoor Access
Officer. Tel. 01292 616 426,
rachel.shipley@south-ayrshire.gov.uk