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Duncansby Head Beach is located on the The North Sea and it is in the 71th place out of 113 beaches in the Highland region The beach is located in a natural place with very picturesque views, among the mountains, surrounded by the cliffs.
It is a spacious coastline with crystal turquoise water and rocks cover, so it is recommended to wear special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers, hikers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.
Duncansby Head Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
To get to the beach, you need to walk along a mountain trail about 500m long.
Duncansby Head Beach (Highland) is located outside the John o' Groats settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.
The beach stretches on the sunny coast, but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Keiss 1.2 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Reiss 1.5 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Dunnet 1.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Thurso 0.1 km
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The Duncansby Head Beach is mostly covered with rocks. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is rocky, so special footwear is highly recommended.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Duncansby Head Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Duncansby Head Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with rocks and the entrance to the water is gentle.
The region of Duncansby Head 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.
The following features add extra points:
Duncansby Head Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Duncansby Head Beach.
There are 28 places to stay in the Duncansby Head Beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Duncansby Head Beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Duncansby Head Beach has no parking spot and you have to overcome a long descent.
The month with the highest temperature in Duncansby Head Beach is August. Its average value reaches 15°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 15°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 7°C and water 8°C. See more details in weather section.
Duncansby Head Beach (Highland) 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.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Duncansby Head Beach (Highland) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Duncansby Head Beach for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Gullane 0.8 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Seilebost 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Nairn 0.6 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
Dirleton 2.1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Durness 0.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom
Dores 0.2 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Balmedie 1.6 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Turquoise pure water
Brora 0.4 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Sanna 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Dornoch 0.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Eyemouth 0.1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Auldhame 1.2 km
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