Lunderston Bay - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Lunderston Bay

Lunderston Bay is the nearest sandy beach to Glasgow, and is popular with families, walkers and picnickers. There are picnic areas and a wheelchair accessible playground at the north end of the bay, where a Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park ranger station, toilets and a car park are also located. There are lifebuoy stations at the beach, but there are no lifeguards.

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Attractions Near Lunderston Bay

Cloch Lighthouse

Cloch Lighthouse

1.23km from Lunderston Bay

The Cloch is one of the three lighthouses built to protect the difficult waters at the head of the Firth of Clyde. The lighthouse was built by Kermack and Gall; it consists of a short, round tower with corbelled walkways, and it is now accompanied by two sets of keepers' houses. The earlier houses are used as stores and the later are easily identified by their crowstepped gables. Today, the light is fully automated and unmanned.

Ardgowan House

Ardgowan House

1.64km from Lunderston Bay

Ardgowan House is a Grade 1 listed Palladian Country Mansion wedding venue located in Inverkip near Glasgow on the coast. It has been held by the Stewart family since the early 15th century: towards the end of that century, their tower house Ardgowan Castle was built within the site of the previous Inverkip Castle fortress. The present house was erected in 1797 and completed in 1801 from designs by Cairncross.

Gourock Golf Club

Gourock Golf Club

3.12km from Lunderston Bay

A very well laid out and maintained course renowned for its spectacular views over the River Clyde and the Argyll Hills beyond. Facilities also include a state of the art Indoor Golf studio with access to over 30 world famous courses. Professional shop with PGA coaching available.

Castle House Museum

Castle House Museum

3.44km from Lunderston Bay

Castle House Museum is amajestic historic building set in gardens opposite Dunoon Pier. The Castle House itself was built by Lord Provost James Ewing of Glasgow in 1822. Exhibits, models and photographs tell the story of Dunoon from the Neolithic to the present day. Find out about the Clyde steamers, yacht building, Cowal during the war and more. It was now one of the iconic attractions in this area and attracts a lot of tourists.

Ardgowan estate

Ardgowan estate

4.53km from Lunderston Bay

Ardgowan House is a late 18th-century mansion, set in a stunning 10,000 acre coastal Estate on the Firth of Clyde near Inverkip, Scotland. Ardgowan is located in Inverclyde, in the former county of Renfrewshire. The Ardgowan estate has been held by the Stewart family since the early 15th century: towards the end of that century, their tower house Ardgowan Castle was built within the site of the previous Inverkip Castle.

Inverclyde Leisure Gourock Outdoor Pool

Inverclyde Leisure Gourock Outdoor Pool

4.73km from Lunderston Bay

A beautiful pool terrace with truly stunning vistas, and improved disabled access with street level parking, Gourock Pool offers a first class leisure experience. Enjoy open air swimming in their salt water pool, heated to 29 ºC and then get a feel for the summer on their terraced area or the traditional patio all with spectacular views of the Clyde Estuary.

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Inverclyde

Inverclyde

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Inverclyde is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. It is one of the smallest in terms of area and population. It borders the North Ayrshire and Renfrewshire council areas, and is otherwise surrounded by the Firth of Clyde.

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