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Southerness Beach is a wide, sandy beach with some rocky areas, stretching either side of Southerness Point. The beach is perfect for walking, with dogs allowed all year round, and the sands rolling on for many miles. At low tide, mud flats are exposed, as well as some interesting rockpools.
Parking can be found at Southerness Point, as well as a campsite, a hotel, public toilets, and a fish and chips restaurant. There is also a golf club nearby. The main landmark in the area is Southerness Lighthouse, which was completed in 1749, making it the second oldest lighthouse in Scotland, although it was decommissioned in 1936. During the summer months, it may be open to visitors.
Visitors can directly access the beach, and seals, porpoise, and dolphins are occasionally spotted in the Solway Firth.
Sand
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 80% |
| Max temperature | 13°C |
| feels like | 12°C |
| Wind 14mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 100% |
| Min temperature | 11°C |
| feels like | 4°C |
| Wind 22mph |  |
The tide at Southerness Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 10:59 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 5:21 PM.
Detailed weather and tides »
Campsite
Food available
Toilets
Some parking available.
Dogs are allowed.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Excellent water quality
around 5 miles west as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 8 miles east as the seagull flies, around 72 miles by road.
around 8 miles west as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 9 miles east as the seagull flies, around 72 miles by road.
around 9 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 72 miles by road.
around 10 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 75 miles by road.
around 12 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 77 miles by road.
around 13 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 30 miles by road.
around 14 miles south as the seagull flies, around 83 miles by road.
around 15 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 32 miles by road.
around 15 miles south as the seagull flies, around 82 miles by road.
around 20 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 30 miles by road.
around 21 miles south as the seagull flies, around 85 miles by road.
around 22 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 33 miles by road.
around 22 miles south as the seagull flies, around 87 miles by road.
around 25 miles west as the seagull flies, around 36 miles by road.
around 26 miles south as the seagull flies, around 92 miles by road.
around 27 miles west as the seagull flies, around 38 miles by road.
around 29 miles south as the seagull flies, around 96 miles by road.
around 30 miles south as the seagull flies, around 96 miles by road.
Location: Southerness
Location type: Village
OS Grid: NX977541
Coordinates: 54°52'17"N 3°35'44"W
Mapcode: GBR 3DB3.CG
What 3 Words: fetching.aimless.candles
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: Dumfries and Galloway
Nearest postcode: DG2 8AZ
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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