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Stonehaven Central Beach

Aberdeenshire, Scotland


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Stonehaven Central Beach, also known as Carron Beach, is a popular seaside destination in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, offering a unique combination of sandy beaches, a harbour, and scenic views. .

The beach is situated in a half-moon bay and consists of a mix of sandy and shingle areas, with the sand becoming more prominent towards the water's edge, particularly at the southern end. The beach is bounded by the mouth of Cowie Water to the north and the harbour wall to the south, where the Carron Beach becomes rockier. A pedestrian bridge allows visitors to cross the mouth of the River Carron at the southern end, although it is also possible to cross by foot at low tide.

The beach is popular for water sports and swimming, with an electric sign displaying the current water quality during the summer months. Visitors can access the beach via a short flight of stairs from the pedestrian promenade, which runs along the beachfront. Parking is available in the town centre, a short walk from the beach, and facilities such as shops, pubs, restaurants, and toilets can be found in the town centre, less than 100 meters behind the beach. Additional facilities, including parking and the Tolbooth Museum, can be found to the south of the harbour.

Bay Sand Shingle Rock

Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 89%
Max temperature 14°C
feels like 14°C
Wind 10mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 92%
Min temperature 11°C
feels like 10°C
Wind 11mph

The tide at Stonehaven Central Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 5:08 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 10:48 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Things to do and see in the area

My Beautiful Caravan (0.1 miles)
The Fireballs (0.1 miles)
E Giulianotti (0.1 miles)
Dunnottar Woods (0.2 miles)
Tolbooth Museum (0.3 miles)
Aunty Bettys (0.3 miles)
Stonehaven Harbour (0.3 miles)
Stonehaven Open Air Swimming Pool (0.4 miles)
Stonehaven Golf Club (1.1 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Stonehaven

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: NO875858

Coordinates: 56°57'50"N 2°12'24"W

Mapcode: GBR XK.2RHT

What 3 Words: doormat.mainframe.players

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: Aberdeenshire

Nearest postcode: AB3 2BD

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