Approximate Location Map
Use two fingers to pan or zoom the map
Use two fingers to pan or zoom the map
Burghead Beach is a long, sweeping sandy bay backed by forested dunes and bordered at its eastern end by Burghead town and Harbour. The beach offers a vast, wide expanse of sand at low tide, which significantly reduces as the tide comes in. This makes it an ideal spot for various activities such as walking, boating, and taking in the scenery.
The Moray coastline, where Burghead Beach is situated, is renowned for being one of the best places in the country for spotting dolphins and, on rare occasions, whales. The beach is also backed by sand dunes and a nature reserve, providing a habitat for a variety of flora and fauna.
Roseisle Forest, located south of Burghead Beach Caravan Park, offers a picnic and play area, as well as trails through scented pinewoods. For those looking to visit the beach, parking is available along Station Road, which also features a slipway providing access to the beach. Additionally, the town of Burghead offers more parking, toilets, shops, and places to eat.
The town of Burghead is situated at the end of a peninsula, surrounded by the sea on three sides. Most of the current town was built at the beginning of the 19th century on the site of a former Pictish Fort, offering a glimpse into the area's rich history.
Harbour Sand
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 84% |
| Max temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 15°C |
| Wind 11mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 100% |
| Min temperature | 11°C |
| feels like | 11°C |
| Wind 15mph |  |
The tide at Burghead Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 3:30 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 9:16 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Campsite
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Slipway
Parking available near the harbour.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
Wee Wickie
From £2321.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Stable Cottage
From £1458.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Highland Council Cottage
From £909.00 per week at Holidaycottages.co.uk
Deskford Cottage
From £1788.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
6 New Street
From £2606.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Moray Cottage
From £1470.00 per week at Holidaycottages.co.uk
Visitor Centre Burghead (0.5 miles)
The Moray Coast Trail 'C' - Hopeman to Burghead (2.6 miles)
The Loft Activity Centre (4.1 miles)
Morayvia (4.8 miles)
Duffus Castle (4.8 miles)
North 58 Sea Adventures (5.2 miles)
Covesea Links Golf Course (5.2 miles)
All distances are approximate
around 2 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 5 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road or 6 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 7 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 8 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 21 miles east as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
around 22 miles east as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road.
around 24 miles east as the seagull flies, around 30 miles by road.
around 28 miles east as the seagull flies, around 34 miles by road.
around 15 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 16 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 16 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 77 miles by road.
around 16 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 73 miles by road.
around 21 miles west as the seagull flies, around 62 miles by road.
around 23 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 79 miles by road.
around 23 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 80 miles by road.
around 24 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 82 miles by road.
around 24 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 50 miles by road.
around 25 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 50 miles by road.
around 25 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 93 miles by road.
around 26 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 87 miles by road.
Location: Burghead
Location type: Village
OS Grid: NJ111681
Coordinates: 57°41'40"N 3°29'32"W
Mapcode: GBR K8RD.0Z6
What 3 Words: mankind.bookings.awoke
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: Moray
Nearest postcode: IV30 5RP
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
Important! Beach information is compiled from a variety of different sources and is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of compilation. However, information may be incorrectly supplied by our sources or go out of date after publication. BritishBeaches.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy of any information on this page.
(Or après-beach. Or pre-beach. Or, just because you might want stuff)
Men's Tops
Weird Fish Bakersfield Button Neck Macaroni Hoodie Ecru Size 3XL
Only £75.00 from Weird Fish
