AYROC Orienteering at Greenan Ayr on Saturday, 20th September 2025

Event on Sat 20th Sep 2025

AYROC activity on Saturday 20th September 25 at 11.00 at Greenan, Ayr.

There'll be Yellow course and a practice/training which will focus on route choice, using a Score format.

Entries close at 10.30pm on Thursday 18th September 2025.

All welcome.

20th Sep 25

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Event Details

The next AYROC activity will be on Saturday 20th September 25 at 11.00 at Greenan, Ayr.


There will be a Yellow course and a practice/training which will focus on route choice, using a Score format.


The map of Greenan 1:7500, is a mixture of coastal terrain; dunes and rough ground, plus an urban section.


Leg cover is required particularly on the coastal area because of blackthorn and briar.


£2 per individual and £5 per family, strictly cash on day and exact change only. Pre entry by filling in the form below

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Entries close at 10.30pm on Thursday 18th September 2025. (This is to allow time to print the maps)


Travel to Greenan from the north and south via A77. Take the Alloway/Doonfoot junction signposted to Burns Birthplace Museum. After passing this on the left, turn left at the T junction over the bridge (River Doon) and take the first right Longhill Avenue for a kilometre to the small roundabout, straight over this on to Earls Way, straight ahead at next small roundabout, first left on to Greenan Road, first right to Greenan Car Park. Number 9 and 361 Buses can be taken from Ayr. See Traveline Scotland.

Public toilets can be found beside Ayr India, at Rozelle Park and Belleisle Park.
The Car Park at Greenan is located at KA7 4JT, Lat/Lon: 55.43885,-4.66136,
Grid reference NS 318 195

Registration will be in the Car Park. This will also be the location for the download and First Aid. Spare clothes and car keys can be left at registration.


This is a busy area for walkers particularly with dogs. Also, cyclists frequent the area so give way to all non-competition.
These are urban courses on public roads. Be aware of motor vehicles.
The nearest Accident and Emergency hospital is Ayr University Hospital KA6 6DX.