Notable beach · South Ayrshire, Scotland
Bennane Head
Bennane Head is a beach in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
Bennane Head: 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 Bennane Head
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 Bennane Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.13784, -4.99634. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bennane Head
- Ardstinchar Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carleton Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ailsa Craig · river spot · Scotland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Corsewall Lighthouse · beach · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
- Penkill Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Ryan · beach · Scotland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Loch Dornal · lake · South Ayrshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Turnberry Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dalquharran Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lochnaw Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~32 km · Must-see
- North West Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~32 km · Must-see
- Castle of St John · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~33 km · Must-see
- Thomaston Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Culzean Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Crossraguel Abbey · fort · South Ayrshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Baltersan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Glenluce Abbey · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~37 km · Must-see
- Droughdool Mote · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~38 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Bennane Head
- Corsewall Lighthouse · beach · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
- Loch Ryan · beach · Scotland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Killantringan Lighthouse · beach · Dumfries and Galloway · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pladda Lighthouse · beach · Scotland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ayr Harbour Lighthouse · beach · South Ayrshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Davaar Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~59 km · Must-see
- Campbeltown Loch · beach · Scotland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Troon · beach · Scotland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Maidens Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ardrossan Castle · beach · North Ayrshire · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bennane Head safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bennane Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bennane Head?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bennane Head?
Nearby: Ardstinchar Castle (fort, 5 km), Carleton Castle (fort, 6 km), Ailsa Craig (river spot, 18 km), Corsewall Lighthouse (beach, 22 km), Penkill Castle (fort, 23 km), Loch Ryan (beach, 24 km).
Is Bennane Head worth visiting?
Bennane Head is listed as a notable beach in Scotland on Spotwander.