Location and the Beach
Surprisingly, this away-from-it-all nude beach near the southern tip of Arran enjoys official status as a naturist area. Palm trees outside the nearby pub attest to the favourable effect of the Gulf stream. The views across Kilbrannon Sound to Kintyre are delightful. Look out for seals basking just offshore. Don’t expect to find lots of other visitors, dressed or undressed, at this remote haven: you may well have the beach to yourself.
The beach is of fine sand, interspersed with rock and some shingle.
Beach Facilities
None
Directions
Ferry: from Ardrossan there is a modern roll-on roll-off ferry to Brodick five times a day. The journey takes about 50 minutes. There is also a small vehicle ferry from Cloanaig in Argyll to Lochranza, in the north of the island. Buses meet every ferry.
Access to the beach and Naturism
To the beach: drive or take a bus round the southern coast of the island. The route runs through beautiful countryside and along the coast road, with magnificent views across to the mainland and Holy Island and down to Lamlash and Whiting Bay. The bus will stop, about 45 minutes from Brodick, at a group of buildings, a shop and the Lagg Inn, with its palm trees, good food and friendly welcome. From here, proceed along the road to the west until you reach a sign pointing down a track to 'Cleat's Shore mile'. Take this track, closing all gates behind you. When the shore is in sight, continue along the track, not across the field, right to the beach.
There are no toilet facilities or shelter, but weighed against this is the great beauty of the scenery and its unspoiled solitude.
Cars can be parked at the end of the track, close to the buildings near the shore.
Last update: 03 May 20