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Ardrossan is a resort town that offers a range of amenities, including two beaches, a harbour, shops, cafes, and a pre-historic shell mound close to the railway station.
Boydston Shore, also known as North Beach or North Shore, is a sandy beach situated to the north of the harbour. From this beach, visitors can see Horse Island, an uninhabited island that is now a bird reserve. The southern end of the island features a 52-foot stone tower built in 1811. The beach also offers lovely views across the Firth of Clyde towards the peaks of the Isle of Arran.
In addition to Boydston Shore, Ardrossan also has a South Beach, from which visitors can enjoy views across to Arran.
Ardrossan Boydston Beach is adjacent to the Ayrshire Coastal Path.
Sand Marina
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 100% |
| Max temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 15°C |
| Wind 24mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 77% |
| Min temperature | 14°C |
| feels like | 12°C |
| Wind 19mph |  |
The tide at Ardrossan Boydston Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 5:33 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 11:15 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Parking near the harbour.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile southeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 3 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 3 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 6 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 8 miles north as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 9 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 9 miles north as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 9 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 10 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 11 miles north as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 13 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 15 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
around 16 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
around 16 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road.
around 16 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road.
around 17 miles north as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 17 miles south as the seagull flies, around 31 miles by road.
around 19 miles north as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 19 miles south as the seagull flies, around 35 miles by road.
around 21 miles south as the seagull flies, around 35 miles by road.
Location: Ardrossan
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: NS227429
Coordinates: 55°38'52"N 4°49'7"W
Mapcode: GBR 32.K9LS
What 3 Words: basic.loses.moon
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
Country: Scotland
Local Authority: North Ayrshire
Nearest postcode: KA22 8LT
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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