The Coral Beach at Claigan
A white beach made of coral-like algae, with turquoise water and Dunvegan's sea lochs around it.
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 70 m
- Time
- 0.5–1 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 129 m
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About this walk
The Coral Beach at Claigan is an easy 2.8 km out-and-back walk with 70 m of ascent, taking 0.5 to 1 hours. It starts at Claigan car park (grid reference NG 241 534).
The beach at Claigan, north of Dunvegan, is white and crunchy underfoot, made not of sand but of bleached maerl, a hard seaweed that grows on the seabed and washes up here. A track from the road end crosses the fields to the shore and the beach, with a small tidal island to walk out to at low water.
Route
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The beach
Follow the track across the fields to the Coral Beach and return.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does The Coral Beach at Claigan take?
- Most walkers take 0.5–1 hours for the 2.8 km route, which has 70 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Claigan car park (grid reference NG 241 534). Car park at the road end beyond Dunvegan.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- No practical public transport.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. A farm track and a shore path, muddy in places.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze here: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially at lambing time (March to May).
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