Beaches in Whithorn, Dumfries And Galloway
- Whithorn beaches map
- The beaches:
- Monreith
- Mossyard
- Carrick Bay
The beach guide has 3 beaches listed in and around the town of Whithorn. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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Monreith Beach (5.5 miles)
Monreith is a long, wide, sandy beach backed by a rocky area and cliffs which lead up to the small village bearing the same name. The beach is popular for swimming in the summer and fishing throughout the year. There are also many rock pools that can be explored as well as many exciting caves…
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Mossyard Beach (9.8 miles)
Mossyard is a small, sandy beach, slightly less than 100 meters long; located next to the Mossyard Holiday Park it sits at the northern end of the mouth of Fleet Bay. The beach is popular for boating, and small boats can be launched from the shore. On the rocky outcrops, visitors will find many rock…
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Carrick Bay (10.3 miles)
Carrick is a small bay, with a sandy beach sitting at its north eastern end. Carrick Bay separated from the rest of the much larger Fleet Bay to the north by a rocky headland which is about 200 meters long. The small beach here is reached down the end of a track road and has…
