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Stonehaven Cowie Beach is a half-moon bay comprising sandy beaches and a harbour, backed by the charming town of Stonehaven. The beach is divided into two sections, with Cowie being a mostly shingle beach located at the northern end of the town. This section offers excellent views over Stonehaven Bay and harbour, as well as the impressive rocky headlands to the south.
The area is popular for water sports, fishing, and walking, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The beach is bounded by the mouth of Cowie Water at the southern end and rocky outcrops at the northern end. A promenade runs along the beach, providing easy access down a short flight of steps.
Visitors to Stonehaven Cowie Beach can enjoy a range of facilities, including a café, shop, and a heated open-air swimming pool, all located along the beachfront. Parking is also available along the promenade. For those looking for more amenities, the town centre of Stonehaven, located approximately half a mile to the south of the beach, offers a large selection of shops, places to eat, and places to stay. Additionally, the town boasts a museum and a railway station with regular services to Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
Bay Harbour Sand Rock
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 92% |
| Min temperature | 12°C |
| feels like | 11°C |
| Wind 21mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
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| Chance of rain | 14% |
| Max temperature | 14°C |
| feels like | 14°C |
| Wind 23mph |  |
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The tide at Stonehaven Cowie Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 11:24 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 5:53 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Campsite
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Slipway
There is free parking next to the beach.
Dogs are allowed.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile south-southwest as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
around 4 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 9 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 13 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 14 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 16 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 20 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road.
around 21 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road.
around 25 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 32 miles by road.
around 25 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
around 28 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 38 miles by road.
Location: Cowie, Stonehaven
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: NO876864
Coordinates: 56°58'8"N 2°12'15"W
Mapcode: GBR XL.B644
What 3 Words: hides.remarked.aboard
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: Aberdeenshire
Nearest postcode: AB39 2RD
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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