Notable beach · Northampton, Virginia
Ramshorn Bay
Ramshorn Bay is a beach in Northampton, Virginia.
Ramshorn 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 Ramshorn 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 Ramshorn Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.35264, -75.87854. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ramshorn Bay
- Hungars Church · church · Northampton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wreck Island State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cape Charles Museum · museum · Northampton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cape Charles Coastal Habitat Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cherrystone Bar Light · attraction · Northampton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Northampton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kiptopeke State Park · sanctuary · Northampton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Magothy Bay Natural Area Reserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Charles Light · fort · Northampton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bethel Beach · beach · Mathews · ~42 km · Must-see
- New Point Comfort Lighthouse · sanctuary · Mathews · ~45 km · Must-see
- York Spit Light · attraction · Mathews · ~46 km · Must-see
- Parkers Marsh · sanctuary · Accomack · ~54 km · Must-see
- Saint James Episcopal Church · church · Accomack · ~56 km · Must-see
- Stingray Point Marina · attraction · Middlesex · ~56 km · Must-see
- Back River Lighthouse Ruins · fort · Hampton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Windmill Point Marina · attraction · Lancaster · ~58 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Ramshorn Bay
- Bethel Beach · beach · Mathews · ~42 km · Must-see
- Buckroe Beach and Park · beach · Hampton · ~63 km · Must-see
- Norfolk Botanical Garden · beach · Norfolk · ~72 km · Must-see
- WJLZ-FM (Virginia Beach) · beach · Virginia Beach · ~75 km · Must-see
- Sandbridge Beach · beach · Virginia Beach · ~79 km · Must-see
- Hampton Roads · beach · Newport News · ~80 km · Must-see
- Nansemond Lighthouse · beach · Suffolk · ~87 km · Must-see
- Fog Point Cove · beach · Somerset · ~96 km · Must-see
- Solomons Lump Light · beach · Somerset · ~98 km · Must-see
- Sharkfin Shoal Light · beach · Dorchester · ~119 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Ramshorn Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ramshorn Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ramshorn Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ramshorn Bay?
Nearby: Hungars Church (church, 14 km), Wreck Island State Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Cape Charles Museum (museum, 19 km), Cape Charles Coastal Habitat Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 21 km), Cherrystone Bar Light (attraction, 22 km).
Is Ramshorn Bay worth visiting?
Ramshorn Bay is listed as a notable beach in Virginia on Spotwander.