Saltcoats Beach
Glasgow, North Ayrshire
A traditional sandy beach in a bay between the towns of Ardrossan and Saltcoats with spectacular views of the Clyde and Arran. Popular with locals and tourists. The water is shallow for several hundred metres from the shore. The beach is close to the town.
Beach Type
SandFacilities
ShopsCafes
Food kiosks
Pier
Toilets
Leisure centre
Disabled access
Camp site
Nature and Wildlife
Good beach walksParking
Free parkingWater Quality
AcceptableLifeguard
NoDogs
Dogs allowed.Location
Nearest town: GlasgowCounty: North Ayrshire
Latitude/Longitude: 55.6393, -4.80541
Postcode: KA22 8DU
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)
Access
Situated on the coast beside the B714. Access by rail from Ardrossan South Beach or Saltcoats railway station. Regular bus routes from Greenock/Ayr/Kilmarnock and Glasgow pass the beach.Public Transport
Served by local buses. There is a train station within walking distance of the beach.Nearest Railway Stations
Ardrossan Town (Less than half a mile away)Ardrossan South Beach (Less than half a mile away)
Ardrossan Harbour (Less than a mile away)
Saltcoats (About a mile away)
Stevenston (Approx. 2 miles away)