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Lunderston Bay

Inverclyde, Scotland


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Lunderston Bay is a popular sandy beach located within the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, offering a range of activities and amenities for visitors. .

Lunderston Bay is the closest sandy beach to Glasgow, making it a favourite destination for families, walkers, and picnickers. The beach is situated within the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park and offers a children's play area, making it an ideal spot for families.

The beach has a large, free car park, a wide grassy area with picnic tables, and a good mix of sand, pebbles, and rocks. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities, including building sandcastles, splashing in the waves, and hunting for sealife in the interesting rock pools. A ranger service leads various educational and family activities, and there are good walks in the area, including a small footpath that leads to Inverkip, the Cloch Point lighthouse, and Gourock.

The beach is a good spot for wildlife spotting, with a variety of birds, occasional seals, and jellyfish. Visitors can also enjoy fine views over the Firth of Clyde towards Dunoon and down towards the Isle of Bute, making it a great place to sit and watch the boats sailing by.

The facilities at the beach are very good, with toilets, plenty of bins, and good disabled facilities. Across the road from the beach is a large garden centre with a coffee shop, providing a convenient place to grab a snack or drink.

Lunderston Bay is adjacent to the Clyde Coastal Path.

Bay Sand

Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 93%
Max temperature 14°C
feels like 14°C
Wind 17mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 97%
Min temperature 10°C
feels like 12°C
Wind 17mph

The tide at Lunderston Bay is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 8:53 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 3:38 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Recommended holiday cottages near Lunderston Bay

Things to do and see in the area

Seatrek Marine Services (0.8 miles)
Western Ferries (1.7 miles)
Scottish Terrier Tours - Day Tours (2.1 miles)
Clyde Coast Tourism (2.2 miles)
Castle House Museum (2.6 miles)
Greenock Cut Visitor Centre (2.8 miles)
Best Scottish Tours (3.1 miles)
Gourock Outdoor Pool (3.5 miles)
Lyle Hill (4.2 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Bridgend

Location type: Village

Nearest village: Inverkip

OS Grid: NS203733

Coordinates: 55°55'11"N 4°52'34"W

Mapcode: GBR 30.02HL

What 3 Words: loudness.grape.looks

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: Scotland

Local Authority: Inverclyde

Nearest postcode: PA16 0DN

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