Skinburness Beach
Skinburness is a small village on the north Cumbrian coast. It has views over the Solway Firth towards Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.
A short distance north of the village, Grune Point is a raised shingle and sand beach approximately one mile in length. The west side of the beach faces the Solway Firth. Beyond the point, the eastern end of the beach has a saltmarsh which is teeming with wildlife. This is an excellent destination for birdwatching.
In the 15th century the beach was used by smugglers bringing Scottish whisky and other contraband to England.
Visitors to the area should be aware of the tides and should check the tidal tables before venturing onto the sands. In addition some of the roads here may be submerged at high tides.
Type of beach
Shingle
Lifeguard service
No
Dogs friendly beach?
Dogs allowed
No Dog restrictions.
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Notes & pending corrections
2021-09-02
Silloth is the closest town to Grune Point, being less than 2 miles away and only a 5 minute drive down the coast. Annan, in Scotland on the other hand, is almost 40 miles and would take almost an hour to get to from Grune Point!
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