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Millport Bay is a small seaside resort with an attractive seafront, featuring a sheltered sandy bay, a harbour, an old pier, and a promenade. The bay is a popular destination for families, surfers, and canoeists, with a sandy beach that offers great views over the rocks in Millport Bay and south towards Little Cumbrae.
The island of Great Cumbrae can be accessed by ferry from Largs, which takes just under 10 minutes. From the island's ferry terminal, there is a bus link to the charming seaside resort of Millport, the only settlement on the island.
Millport has a small harbour, a pier built in 1833, and the splendid Cathedral of the Isles, Great Britain's smallest cathedral, a Victorian Gothic delight. The town is a good destination for those seeking a resort with a genuine old-world feel to it. The island is also a popular destination for cyclists, who come here to do the 10-mile island circuit. Bikes can be taken on the ferry or hired in the town.
The sandy beach in Millport Bay is popular with families as well as surfers and canoeists. Visitors can admire the painted crocodile on a rock, which provides a great photo opportunity. The beach is also great for hunting for crabs or simply sitting and admiring the views. There are good wildlife spotting opportunities on the island, with a multitude of sea birds, a colony of seals, and the occasional sighting of a basking shark out at sea.
After enjoying the beach, visitors can stop off for an ice-cream or chips from one of the choice of cafes and shops to be found in the town.
Sand Rock
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 41% |
| Max temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 15°C |
| Wind 15mph |  |
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| Chance of rain | 93% |
| Min temperature | 13°C |
| feels like | 12°C |
| Wind 22mph |  |
The tide at Millport Bay is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 9:23 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 4:19 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Free street parking.
Dogs are allowed
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Excellent water quality
around 2 miles east as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 3 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 4 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 4 miles west as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road.
around 5 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 8 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 9 miles north as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 9 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 11 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 11 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 12 miles north as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 13 miles north as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 14 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road.
around 15 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 15 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 31 miles by road.
around 16 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 44 miles by road.
around 17 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
around 17 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road.
around 18 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
around 19 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 49 miles by road or 36 miles on foot using coastal paths.
Location: Millport
Location type: Village
OS Grid: NS169550
Coordinates: 55°45'13"N 4°55'4"W
Mapcode: GBR GF7H.VG7
What 3 Words: maps.vegans.croaking
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: North Ayrshire
Nearest postcode: KA28 0DT
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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