BeachHidden gem
Balnakeil Beach
Durness, Scotland
Wide white-sand beach with dunes, a short drive past the Durness craft village.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 60 min
Balnakeil Bay is a long sweep of pale sand with dunes behind and views across to the Kyle of Durness. It is rarely busy, even in July. The old church ruin and the craft village are a few minutes away, so it pairs well with a coffee stop.
Good to know
- Combine with Cocoa Mountain for hot chocolate
- Cold, clear water, take care with swimming
- Park at the end of the road by the dunes
- Best time
- Late afternoon in summer
- Getting there
- Single-track road from Durness, small car park
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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