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Discover New Prestwick
New Prestwick in South Ayrshire (Scotland) is a town in United Kingdom about 331 mi (or 532 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in New Prestwick is now 09:32 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near New Prestwick, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ayr, Irvine, Kilmarnock, Paisley and Giffnock. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Evening Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
Night Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 80% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
4°C (40 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Marine
Lochgreen House
Western House
Fairfield House
Aurora Boutique
Adamton Country House Hotel
Savoy Park
Horizon
Chalmers Bed & Breakfast
Carlton Hotel
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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RAF Prestwick
RAF Prestwick (formerly RAF Ayr) is the home of the "Scottish Air Traffic Control Centre (Military)", and is located within the NATS air traffic control (ATC) facility at Prestwick, in Ayrshire, Scotland. The Scottish Air Traffic Control Centre (Military), or "ScATCC (Mil)" as it is also known, is located within the Prestwick Centre, and is staffed by RAF Air Traffic Control Officers and Air Traffic Control Assistants.
Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr
The Good Shepherd Cathedral in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland was the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Galloway Diocese.
Centrum Arena (Prestwick)
The Centrum Arena was a 2,733 seat ice arena in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland that opened on 25th August 1996. The arena was used during the winter months for recreational ice skating and ice hockey matches. In the summer months, the arena was used for various events such as the Chinese State Circus. The Centrum was famous as being the home of the Ayr Scottish Eagles ice hockey club from 1996 until 2002. The building was located at 125 Ayr Road on public land and was demolished in 2009.
RAF Heathfield
RAF Heathfield, sometimes known as RAF Ayr/Heathfield due to its proximity to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, which was also used by military flights, was a Royal Air Force Second World War airfield. Like many other wartime airfields, its runways were of the triangular layout. After World War II, Heathfield was handed over to the Royal Navy and was designated as HMS Wagtail. One runway was redesigned and used by the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm to practice aircraft carrier landings.
Heathfield, South Ayrshire
Heathfield is a major district of Ayr, Scotland. Heathfield is on the borders of Ayr and Prestwick and is located beside the A77 Ayr by-pass. The Whitletts roundabout in Heathfield is the main roundabout connecting Ayr with other towns and cities. Heathfield has a lot of aviation history especially during World War II where there was an RAF base called RAF Heathfield.
A79 road
The A79 road is a major road in Scotland, United Kingdom. It runs through Prestwick and Ayr, it is about 7.5 miles long, making it the second shortest 2 digit road in the UK. The A79 has also given its name to a song by the Prestwick band 'The KKP'.
Kingcase Parish Church
Kingcase Parish Church is located in South Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is a Parish Church in the Church of Scotland and within the presbytery of Ayr. The modern history of the church begins immediately after the Union of the Churches in 1929 which brought the four churches in Prestwick together within the Church of Scotland. A new congregation was formed in what was the New Prestwick mission hall of St Nicholas Church.
Prestwick South Parish Church
Prestwick South Parish Church is located in South Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is a Parish Church in the Church of Scotland and within the Presbytery of Ayr. It is a category B listed building.
The Oval (Prestwick)
St. Ninian's Park (more commonly known as The Oval) is a public park located in the centre of Prestwick, South Ayrshire. The Park was created in 1954 on a site in the centre of Prestwick, previously occupied by farmland. The public park consists of 2 full size football pitches with indoor changing rooms, an tennis centre with 3 indoor courts and 8 outdoor, a 25m indoor swimming pool and gym, indoor bowling green and cricket club.