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    Machrihanish Beach

    Machrihanish, Machrihanish, ScotlandSea pool on Machrihanish BayPublic bathing beach

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    Machrihanish is a five-kilometre sandy bathing beach with powerful rip currents and submerged rocks in parts.

    Water
    Sea pool, Machrihanish Bay
    Entry
    Free
    Facilities
    Car park
    Lifeguard
    No lifeguard
    Dogs
    Clear up dog fouling.
    Managed by
    Argyll and Bute Council

    Getting there

    Access the beach via the gate at Machrihanish village. The beach is on the B843, west of Campbeltown.

    55.4243, -5.7305

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    Know before you go

    • Do not bathe during or for 1–2 days after heavy rainfall.
    • Clear up dog fouling.
    • Do not leave litter.
    • Do not feed birds.

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    Questions about Machrihanish Beach

    Can you swim at Machrihanish Beach?

    Yes. Public bathing is recognised at Machrihanish Bay, but powerful rip currents and submerged rocks present hazards, and there is no lifeguard.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Machrihanish Beach?

    Free

    Are dogs allowed at Machrihanish Beach?

    Clear up dog fouling.

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