Annan Beach
Annan, Dumfries and Galloway
The saltmarsh, or merse as it is locally known, is an especially important area for wildlife. East of Annan a shingle beach runs west to Powfoot.
Beach Type
Marsh/ShingleFacilities
Shops cafes and pubs etcAvailable in Annan
Activities
Bird watchingNature and Wildlife
Thrift and Scurvy Grass are flowers typical of this habitat. but the locally rare Hard Grass also grows here. Various bird species can be seen on the merse. including; Oystercatchers. Lapwings and Redshanks which are joined in the winter by many other speParking
Limited parking availableWater Quality
Not TestedLifeguard
NoLocation
Nearest town: AnnanCounty: Dumfries and Galloway
Latitude/Longitude: 54.9722, -3.25304
Postcode: DG12 6SB
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)
Access
take the A74 North of Carlisle. turning off west at Gretna. along the A75 to Annan.Public Transport
Annan has a train station.Nearest Railway Stations
Annan (Less than a mile away)Gretna Green (Approx. 8 miles away)
Wigton (Approx. 10 miles away)