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Beaches in North Ayrshire

16 named beaches. Wildest: Sannox Bay. Easiest beach day: Newton Sands.

Wild beaches: Top 10

Nature is the point: famous, protected, big and quiet
  1. Sannox BayNorth Arran National Scenic Area · about 2.6 hectares
  2. Southanan Sandsabout 99 hectares
  3. Gulls Walkabout 30 hectares
  4. Hunterston Sandsabout 19 hectares
  5. Ardneil Bayabout 16 hectares
  6. Ardeer Beachabout 5.5 hectares
  7. Cleats Shoreabout 5400 m²
  8. Stoney Portabout 4800 m²
  9. Bell Bayabout 3800 m²
  10. Fence Bayabout 3800 m²

Easy beach days: Top 10

Cafe, toilets and parking a few steps from the sand
  1. Newton SandsCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Showers or water · Excellent water (2025)
  2. Port MòrCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Showers or water
  3. Sannox BayCafe or food, Toilets, Parking
  4. Fintray BayCafe or food, Toilets, Parking
  5. South BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Station 150 m · Good water (2025)
  6. BarassieCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Station 400 m · Good water (2025)
  7. Kames BayCafe or food, Toilets · Excellent water (2025)
  8. Southanan SandsBus 150 m
  9. Gulls Walk
  10. Hunterston Sands

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