Beaches

We are near some lovely beaches for walking or swimming. Kilmory Beach past Achnamara ( 30 minute drive) is justly famous with a lovely sandy beach and a pretty church. If the tide is out you can walk at Crinan Ferry ( just off the Oban road) and there is a lovely beach at Achahoish on the Kilberry road. The biggest and most spectacular beach is at Westport on the Kintyre peninsula, which is just north of Campbeltown so a long drive but worth it. Famous for its surfing. There is a nice café at Glenbarr nearby.

The nearest beach is at Crinan Ferry. Out of the glen road onto the main to Lochgilphead and turn right. Then up to sign saying Crinan Ferry, left here. Follow signs – go straight over the first crossroads ( no sign). Park by the houses. This is very tidal – sometimes no beach! The water is shallow here for miles and dogs love to run through it.

Kilmory Beach is lovely. Take the road to Tayvallich, left fork to Achnamara. Go through the little village of Achnamara and keep going – it’s quite a long way ( about 5 miles). Just keep going right to the end and you will come to Kilmory beach – there’s a lovely old church here too.

Beaches on the Kilberry road – when you drive the Kilberry loop you go past several beaches – our favourite is Achahoish. Lovely and sandy and great for swimming.

The biggest and longest beach near us is at Macrahanish. This is a long drive, but worth it. Down to Lochgilphead, straight on to Tarbert and then follow signs to Campeltown. It’s about 40 miles – keep going until almost in Campbeltown and you will see the car park at the top of your hill on right. Park here and through turnstile. This is the most fabulous beach and goes on for miles and miles – it’s famous for surfers and the waves can be very high.