What is the water and sand quality of the Southerness Beach?

The coastline of Southerness Beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Southerness Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Southerness Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Southerness Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Southerness Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.So the overall recommendation of the Southerness Beach for swimming is positive.

Is the Southerness Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Southerness Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of Southerness Beach is visited only by a few travellers. The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Southerness Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Southerness Beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Southerness Beach?

There are 31 places to stay in the Southerness Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Southerness Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1531403&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">The Anchor Hotel</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7295849&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Kipp Away</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=9171708&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Screel View</a></li></ul>

How far is the Southerness Beach from parking?

The Southerness Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters.

Are there any attractions nearby Southerness Beach?

There are 4 attractions near Southerness Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Southerness Lighthouse located in 2 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Southerness Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Southerness Beach is July. Its average value reaches 19°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 17°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 5°C and water 7°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Southerness Beach (Dumfries and Galloway) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Southerness Beach (Dumfries and Galloway) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

Photo of Southerness Beach with bright sand surface

Photo of Southerness Beach with turquoise pure water surface

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Photo of Southerness Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Southerness Beach

Mainsriddle, United Kingdom

6.8

#419 out of 570 in England 0

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Bright sand Deserted Sand bottom Good for swimming

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Located outside the settlement

Southerness • 1.8 km

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Bar The Beagle Country Pub

8.4 - Very good 7.2km

Cafe Treats & Eats Café

9.2 - Excellent 9km

Tourist Attraction Southerness Lighthouse

8.6 - Excellent 2km

Tourist Attraction Home Farm Stones

2.8km

Tourist Attraction RSPB Mersehead

9.2 - Excellent 3.5km

Tourist Attraction John Paul Jones Birthplace Cottage and Museum

8.8 - Excellent 3.8km

Tourist Attraction Drumburn Viewpoint

9.2 - Excellent 7.4km

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Southerness Beach is located on the Irish Sea and it is in the 27th place out of 29 beaches in the Dumfries and Galloway region The beach is located in a natural place.

Weather

history

+16 ^o C +10 ^o C

Air temperature

5.7 M/S

Wind

+16 ^o C

Water temperature

0.3 M

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Located outside the settlement

Southerness • 1.8 km

Map of beach

Bar The Beagle Country Pub

8.4 - Very good 7.2km

Cafe Treats & Eats Café

9.2 - Excellent 9km

Tourist Attraction Southerness Lighthouse

8.6 - Excellent 2km

Tourist Attraction Home Farm Stones

2.8km

Tourist Attraction RSPB Mersehead

9.2 - Excellent 3.5km

Tourist Attraction John Paul Jones Birthplace Cottage and Museum

8.8 - Excellent 3.8km

Tourist Attraction Drumburn Viewpoint

9.2 - Excellent 7.4km

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Stays nearby

3 accomodations nearby

11.6km from the beach

10 Exceptional

Kipp Away

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Southerness • 13.3km from center

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11.6km from the beach

Screel View

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Southerness • 13.4km from center

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12km from the beach

8 Very good

The Anchor Hotel

Hotel

Located at nearest locality

Southerness • 13.8km from center

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Southerness • 1.8km

Transport

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6.8 Good

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6.8 Good

Barbara

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

A beautiful, rocky beach with hundreds of thousands of seashells... Small patchy areas of sand too, so this beach had lots to offer for all kinds of beach lovers. The lighthouse is a great site too, although was under refurbishment when we visited, so we couldn't go inside. On a clear day, you can see the Isle of Man too!

Julia Savory

Novice Beachgoer

6 Pleasant

Not very nice really. Lots of small pieces of litter. Lighthouse closed. Wonder if the locals care?

Amy Macdonald

Novice Beachgoer

8 Very good

Nice beach, handy for an ice-cream. Kids enjoyed digging in the sand and checking the rock pools for wildlife.

James Williams

Novice Beachgoer

4 Frustrating

Very disappointing beach… we have been to several along this coastline and across Scotland and this is very poor in comparison….