Natural landmarks · North West England
Castle Bay
In or near Portpatrick.
Castle Bay — a natural feature in scotland lowlands.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer · 10.0 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Castle Bay is a named natural feature in scotland lowlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Castle Bay is a natural landmark located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features dramatic coastal scenery and is known for its rugged cliffs and marine wildlife. The area offers opportunities for walking and observing local flora and fauna. Visitors can expect a striking landscape shaped by natural forces and the passage of time.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8343, -5.1104
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG9 9AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer — 10 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-11125855 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Dunskey Castle
Literary houses · 0.1 km
Dunskey Castle
Castles · 0.1 km
Castle Bay Holiday & Residential Park
Campsites · 0.5 km
Galloway Point Holiday Park
Campsites · 0.6 km
Sunnymeade Caravan Park
Campsites · 0.8 km
Portpatrick Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 0.8 km
Portpatrick Beach
Beaches · 0.9 km
Portpatrick
Villages · 0.9 km
South Harbour
Marinas · 0.9 km
Portpatrick Harbour
Marinas · 1.0 km
Outer Harbour, Portpatrick Harbour
Marinas · 1.0 km
North Harbour
Marinas · 1.0 km
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Portpatrick Lighthouse
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Where to eat & stay near Castle Bay
Places to stay
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Castle Bay Holiday & Residential Park
Castle Bay Holiday & Residential Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
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Galloway Point Holiday Park
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Sunnymeade Caravan Park
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The Portpatrick
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Knockinaam Lodge
Knockinaam Lodge — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Portpatrick Farm Holidays
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Bay?
- Castle Bay is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG9 9AA).
- What is Castle Bay?
- Castle Bay — a natural feature in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Castle Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 10.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG9 9AA.
- How do I get to Castle Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG9 9AA. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.