Cramond Beach

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

A sandy beach close to Edinburgh. It is possible to walk over the causeway to the island at low tide but keep an eye on the tides as it is possible to get cut-off.

Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Toilets by the beach
Shops and cafes in Cramond

Activities

There is plenty of history to see in the area with Cramond boasting one of the longest known periods of human settlement
There is a roman fort in Cramond

Nature and Wildlife

Walk out to the Island. Beware of rising tides cutting you off.

Parking

Two car parks available by the beach.

Water Quality

Acceptable

Lifeguard

No

Location

Nearest town: Edinburgh
County: City of Edinburgh
Latitude/Longitude: 55.9812, -3.28226
Postcode: EH4 6QU
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

Signposted off the A90 just east of Edinburgh.

Public Transport

Bus service 41 from Edinburgh serves Cramond.

Nearest Railway Stations

South Gyle (Approx. 3 miles away)
Haymarket (Approx. 3 miles away)
Edinburgh Park (Approx. 4 miles away)
Dalmeny (Approx. 4 miles away)
Slateford (Approx. 4 miles away)

Important! Distances are as the crow (or seagull) flies. Road distances may be considerably longer, especially at estuary locations.

Tourist Information

Tourist Information Centre above Waverley Shopping Centre 3 Princes Street EH2 2QP Tel. 0845 22 55 121 Email: info@visitscotland.com Web: http://www.edinburgh.org

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Edinburgh

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