Beaches in Annan, Dumfries And Galloway
- Annan beaches map
- The beaches:
- Annan
- Powfoot
- Skinburness
- Silloth
The beach guide has 4 beaches listed in and around the town of Annan. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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Annan Beach (1.4 miles)
To the south of the town of Annan, there is a large salt marsh at the mouth of the channel of the Rivers Esk and Eden, which acts as a haven for wildlife, particularly bird life. West of the mouth of the River Annan, a shingle beach runs along to Powfoot, offering visitors a good…
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Powfoot Beach (3.1 miles)
Powfoot Beach is a stretch of coastline along the Solway Firth,consisting of mud flats, a salt marsh, and some sections of shingle.
From the attractive village of Powfoot there is a path along the coast taking walkers to the east, towards Annan and a shingle area of the beach. However, it can be dangerous to…
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Skinburness Beach (8.6 miles)
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…
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Silloth Beach (10.1 miles)
The town of Silloth, on the Solway Firth, was once a Victorian seaside resort and it retains some attractive buildings. There is an interesting man-made harbour and a vast area of greenery known simply as The Green which is used to host a variety of events throughout the year. The docks here are over 150…
