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Thurso Bay is a mostly sandy beach, stretching for about 500 metres alongside the small Highland town of Thurso. The beach has some rockier sections, particularly at its eastern end, where the River Thurso flows into the bay. This eastern area is known for its rocky reefs that produce some of the UK's most celebrated waves for surfing.
Thurso is one of the most northerly points in mainland Britain, just a stone's throw from John o'Groats. The beach is easily accessible, with parking available along Pentland Crescent, including disabled parking, and a short flight of steps leading down to the beach. There is also roadside parking along Marine Terrace, and further parking available in the centre of Thurso.
The town of Thurso offers a range of amenities, including shops, toilets, pubs, restaurants, and a railway station. Visitors can also explore the local museum, which depicts the history of the town and features a collection of taxidermy birds found in the area.
Scrabster Harbour is located about a mile to the north west of the beach, offering ferry travel to the Orkney Islands.
Bay Harbour Estuary Sand Rock
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 35% |
| Max temperature | 14°C |
| feels like | 13°C |
| Wind 16mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 48% |
| Min temperature | 11°C |
| feels like | 10°C |
| Wind 15mph |  |
The tide at Thurso Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 2:50 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 8:51 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Campsite
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Parking available close to the beach.
Dogs are allowed.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Good water quality
around 6 miles east as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 10 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 15 miles west as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 15 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 16 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 17 miles west as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
Location: Thurso
Location type: Town
OS Grid: ND117687
Coordinates: 58°35'50"N 3°31'9"W
Mapcode: GBR K6P0.6L1
What 3 Words: fitter.submitted.abacus
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: Highland
Nearest postcode: KW14 8BL
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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