The best things to do around Kilmarnock on Saturday 1 August, ranked by the forecast.
Best dry window: 6pm–10pm.
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
Wooded country park around a 14th-century castle. Easy paths, a cafe, and a small play park.
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
Long-established club with water on the River Irvine and its tributaries around Kilmarnock, plus Craigendunton Reservoir in the moors to the north-east. Permits are issued via membership application, now delivered digitally to members' phones.
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
Restored 14th-century Boyd family stronghold at Dean Road, Kilmarnock (KA3 1XB), displaying nationally significant arms and armour and early musical instrument collections in the Keep and Palace. Entry is free following a 5.2m pound restoration completed in recent years.
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
The northern section of National Cycle Route 73 connects Kilmarnock to the ferry terminal at Ardrossan via a mixture of traffic-free railway paths and quiet road sections, with the Kilmarnock-Irvine leg following a disused railway trackbed. Part of the National Cycle Network maintained with the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans).
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
Historic club (est. 1936) across two town-centre sites: four all-weather floodlit tennis courts at London Road and two more at Howard Park, where there is also an all-weather floodlit padel court and a pickleball court. Non-members are welcome to pay and play at Howard Park.
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
Modern indoor centre with bouldering, roped climbing, and a dedicated kids' area.
A quick heads-up on what’s worth doing around Kilmarnock this weekend. No spam.