Notable beach · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Killantringan Bay
Killantringan Bay is a beach in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Killantringan Bay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Killantringan Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Killantringan Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.86993, -5.14700. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Killantringan Bay
- Killantringan Lighthouse · beach · Dumfries and Galloway · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dunskey Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lochnaw Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castle of St John · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- North West Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Loch Ryan · beach · Scotland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Doon Castle, Broch · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~19 km · Must-see
- Corsewall Lighthouse · beach · Dumfries and Galloway · ~19 km · Must-see
- Droughdool Mote · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mull of Galloway Trail · trek · Scotland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Glenluce Abbey · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ardstinchar Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Castle Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Island · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mull of Galloway Lighthouse · attraction · Northern Ireland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Donaghadee Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Carleton Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~44 km · Must-see
- Loch Dornal · lake · South Ayrshire · ~45 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Killantringan Bay
- Killantringan Lighthouse · beach · Dumfries and Galloway · ~1 km · Must-see
- Loch Ryan · beach · Scotland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Corsewall Lighthouse · beach · Dumfries and Galloway · ~19 km · Must-see
- Donaghadee Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Blackhead Co. Antrim Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Maidens Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chaine Tower Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Helen's Tower · beach · Northern Ireland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Strangford Lough · beach · Northern Ireland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pladda Lighthouse · beach · Scotland · ~77 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Killantringan Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Killantringan Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Killantringan Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Killantringan Bay?
Nearby: Killantringan Lighthouse (beach, 1 km), Dunskey Castle (fort, 6 km), Lochnaw Castle (fort, 7 km), Castle of St John (fort, 11 km), North West Castle (fort, 11 km), Loch Ryan (beach, 16 km).
Is Killantringan Bay worth visiting?
Killantringan Bay is listed as a notable beach in Scotland on Spotwander.