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    Rockcliffe

    Rockcliffe, ScotlandSea pool on Urr EstuaryPublic bathing water

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    Rockcliffe is a small, shallow sandy bay and designated bathing water in the Urr Estuary.

    Water
    Sea pool, Urr Estuary
    Swim hours
    Open all year, daily
    Facilities
    Beach
    Managed by
    Dumfries and Galloway Council; National Trust for Scotland cares for Rockcliffe

    Getting there

    Rockcliffe is close to the small town of Rockcliffe on the south coast of Dumfries and Galloway.

    54.8652, -3.7964

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    Know before you go

    • Do not bathe during or for 1–2 days after heavy rainfall.
    • Do not bathe when poor water quality is predicted.

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