Leeanne's Guidebook
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You can stroll along here, minutes from the house and feed the ducks/swans. Then head along the promenade or relax on the beach.
Doonfoot
You can stroll along here, minutes from the house and feed the ducks/swans. Then head along the promenade or relax on the beach.
Food Scene
This place is a five minute walk from the house and has a play area in the backdoor.
11 locals recommend
The Balgarth Pines Bar & Restaurant
8 Dunure RdThis place is a five minute walk from the house and has a play area in the backdoor.
The Secret Garden
94 Doonfoot RdLovely riverside cafe just a few minutes walk from the house.
Lovely local restaurant. Fifteen minutes walk from the house.
10 locals recommend
Chestnuts Restaurant & Hotel
52 Racecourse RdLovely local restaurant. Fifteen minutes walk from the house.
Lovely Indian restaurant with sea views. Fifteen/twenty minute walk from the house.
11 locals recommend
Ayr India
10 Seafield RdLovely Indian restaurant with sea views. Fifteen/twenty minute walk from the house.
Great food and setting. Twenty minutes walk from the house.
23 locals recommend
Brig o' Doon House Hotel
High Maybole RoadGreat food and setting. Twenty minutes walk from the house.
Sightseeing
Lovely golf course and country park, just opposite the house. Great play park for children and beautiful walled garden and conservatory.
7 locals recommend
Ayr Belleisle Golf Club
Doonfoot RoadLovely golf course and country park, just opposite the house. Great play park for children and beautiful walled garden and conservatory.
Rozelle Estate
Monument RoadLovely walks, museum and cafe.
Dunure Castle
19 Castle RdHistory of Robert Burns. Alloway village shops and Cafe opposite. Can be combined with a visit to the Burns Heritage Centre which also has a restaurant and play park.
40 locals recommend
Burns Cottage
16 AllowayHistory of Robert Burns. Alloway village shops and Cafe opposite. Can be combined with a visit to the Burns Heritage Centre which also has a restaurant and play park.
Good National Trust for Scotland day out which suits a variety of people. Walks, views, castle and play park. Restaurant and shops on site.
106 locals recommend
Culzean Castle
Good National Trust for Scotland day out which suits a variety of people. Walks, views, castle and play park. Restaurant and shops on site.
Beautiful walk and hotel/restaurant. Twenty minute walk from the house.
14 locals recommend
Brig O' Doon
Beautiful walk and hotel/restaurant. Twenty minute walk from the house.
Family Fun
Heads of Ayr Farm Park
Dunure RoadGreat family fun day out.
Ayr beach
EsplanadeGreat Promende and beach with a large playpark.
Pirate Petes Ltd
The EsplanadeFun for the kids, even on a rainy day! Diner style restaurant.
Dumfries House Estate
Lovely walks, cafe, play area and water play.
shopping
Nice shopping centre at the top of the high street and close to the high street.
11 locals recommend
Ayr Central
Skye SquareNice shopping centre at the top of the high street and close to the high street.
This is the closest small supermarket to the house. Twenty minute walk, five minute drive. You can get most of what you need here. There is also a very good fish and chip shop a few doors along from it.
Co-op Food - Ayr - Alloway
Dunure RoadThis is the closest small supermarket to the house. Twenty minute walk, five minute drive. You can get most of what you need here. There is also a very good fish and chip shop a few doors along from it.
This is the local shop, just a five minute walk from the house. It stocks a very impressive range of Gin! You can get a good variety of things from the shop.
Day-Today Doonfoot
96 Doonfoot RoadThis is the local shop, just a five minute walk from the house. It stocks a very impressive range of Gin! You can get a good variety of things from the shop.
City advice
Ways to save
Eating out deals August.
Eat Out To Help Out Scheme. Various restaurants have signed up to the Eat Out To Help Out Scheme where customers can receive up to 50% off, Mon to Wed from 3rd to 30th Aug😁🍽️🍴
Link below for all info 😀
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-a-discount-with-the-eat-out-to-help-out-scheme