Stevenston Beach

#1562 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Stevenston Beach is a Local Nature Reserve, located between Stevenston and Saltcoats in Scotland. It is situated on the coast, west of the Stevenston Burn. The park covers an area of 12 ha, and consists mostly of sand dunes, with an area of coal mining spoil derived from Auchenharvie Colliery No. 5 pit which produced Ladyha' coal. It is ranked as the fifth most important sand dune system in Ayrshire. The dunes are also designated as a wildlife site by the Scottish Wildlife Trust. ()

Created: 1999Elevation: 10 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 55°37'50"N, 4°45'33"W

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Nearby attractions include: Dalgarven Mill Museum, Eglinton Country Park, Eglinton Tournament Bridge, Kilwinning Abbey.

3.7 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
Dalgarven Mill Museum, Kilwinning
94 min walk • Nestled in the verdant Ayrshire countryside near Kilwinning, the Dalgarven Mill Museum offers visitors a unique glimpse into Scotland's rural and industrial heritage. This charming museum is housed within a restored 17th-century grain mill, which itself is a testament...
3.5 miE
Park
Eglinton Country Park, Irvine
91 min walk • Nestled in the historic town of Irvine, Eglinton Country Park offers a tranquil escape to nature within the bustling region of Ayrshire, Scotland. This picturesque park is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and families looking for a day out in the Scottish countryside.
3.6 miE
Bridge
Eglinton Tournament Bridge
93 min walk • The Eglinton Tournament Bridge, located in the United Kingdom, is a historical testament to the grandeur of medieval chivalry and the romanticism of the Victorian era. Constructed in the early 19th century, this ornate stone bridge was originally built as part of the...
4 miE
Monastery
Kilwinning Abbey, Kilwinning
103 min walk • Kilwinning Abbey is a ruined abbey located in the centre of the town of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire.
2.1 miW
Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Ardrossan Castle, Ardrossan
55 min walk • Ardrossan Castle is situated on the west coast of Scotland in the town of Ardrossan, Ayrshire. The castle, defended by a moat, stands on a ridge above the town.
2.9 miNE
Museum
Lodge Mother Kilwinning, Kilwinning
74 min walk • Lodge Mother Kilwinning is a Masonic Lodge in Kilwinning, Scotland, under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. It is number 0 on the Roll, and is reputed to be the oldest Lodge not only in Scotland, but the world.
3.3 miSE
Archaeological site
Irvine Harbour, Irvine
84 min walk • The harbours serving Irvine at Seagatefoot and Fullarton in North Ayrshire have had a long and complex history. Irvine's harbour was one of the most important ports in Scotland in the 16th century.
2.9 miSE
Museum
The Big Idea Museum
76 min walk • The Big Idea was a science centre located in the town of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Located on the former Nobel Explosives manufacturing site on the Ardeer Peninsula, a new science and learning centre was planned in 2000 by the Millennium Commission, to celebrate the history of invention and inventors.
4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Eglinton Loch
103 min walk • Eglinton Loch is a small freshwater loch in the North Ayrshire Council Areas, lying in a holm of the Lugton Water near Irvine and Kilwinning, within Eglinton Country Park, in the parish of Kilwinning.
3.6 miE
Forts and castles
Seagate Castle, Irvine
92 min walk • Seagate Castle is a castle in North Ayrshire, in the town of Irvine, close to the River Irvine, Scotland. The castle was formerly a stronghold, a town house, and later a dower house of the Montgomery Clan.
3.1 miNW
Archaeological site
Montfode Castle, Ardrossan
79 min walk • The remains of the old castle of Montfode or Monfode lie to the north-west of the town of Ardrossan and 1.5 miles south-west of West Kilbride in North Ayrshire, Scotland, above the Montfode Braes, in the old Barony of Kilbride.