Crap Towns / Ayr / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Ayr?
Of the 3 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Ayr, 1 was rated Excellent and 2 Sufficient in 2025. Across Scotland, 47 of the 89 bathing waters (52.8%) were rated Excellent and 3 (3.4%) Poor.
| Bathing water | 2025 rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ayr (South Beach) | Sufficient | 0.1 km |
| Heads of Ayr | Sufficient | 0.8 km |
| Prestwick | Excellent | 1.8 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Prestwick | 4.9 km | 1 of 1 |
| Troon | 10.9 km | 1 of 2 |
| Ayr | – | 1 of 3 |
| Ardrossan | 24.8 km | 0 of 1 |
| Irvine | 17.9 km | 0 of 1 |
| Saltcoats | 23.3 km | 0 of 1 |
| Stevenston | 21.9 km | 0 of 1 |