Must-see beach · North Ayrshire, Scotland
Cumbrae Lighthouse
Cumbrae Lighthouse is a beach in North Ayrshire, Scotland.
Cumbrae Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Cumbrae Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cumbrae Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.72113, -4.96694. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cumbrae Lighthouse
- Little Cumbrae · river spot · North Ayrshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Rubh' an Eun Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kelspoke Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~5 km · Must-see
- Portencross Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Isles and College of the Holy Spirit · church · North Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Goldenberry Gate · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hunterston Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castle Knowe · fort · North Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dr Robert Simpson Memorial · fort · North Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Law Hill · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kelburn Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clark Memorial Parish Church · church · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Loch Fad · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~15 km · Must-see
- Knock Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ardrossan Castle · beach · North Ayrshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- West Island Way · trek · Argyll and Bute · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rothesay Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~17 km · Must-see
- Inchmarnock · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~18 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Cumbrae Lighthouse
- Rubh' an Eun Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ardrossan Castle · beach · North Ayrshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Toward Point Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loch Striven · beach · Scotland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cloch Lighthouse · beach · Inverclyde · ~32 km · Must-see
- Troon · beach · Scotland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Loch Riddon · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pladda Lighthouse · beach · Scotland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ayr Harbour Lighthouse · beach · South Ayrshire · ~44 km · Must-see
- Davaar Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cumbrae Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cumbrae Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cumbrae Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cumbrae Lighthouse?
Nearby: Little Cumbrae (river spot, 1 km), Rubh' an Eun Lighthouse (beach, 3 km), Kelspoke Castle (fort, 5 km), Portencross Castle (fort, 6 km), Cathedral of the Isles and College of the Holy Spirit (church, 6 km), Goldenberry Gate (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Cumbrae Lighthouse worth visiting?
Cumbrae Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Scotland on Spotwander.