Barassie

BeachSouth Ayrshire Council🐾 Dog-friendly all year

A sandy beach north of Troon, SEPA-classified Good, backed by dunes and the Barassie links.

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Beach & safety

Water quality: Good

Lifeguard: Not confirmed

Hazards: SEPA notes short-term pollution risk after heavy rainfall.

Amenities: car-park

Dogs

South Ayrshire Council's published guidance does not list a seasonal exclusion order for Barassie Beach; dogs are permitted, with the usual request to keep dogs under control and clear up fouling.

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Quieter than Ayr's main beaches, dune-backed sand — good for families, fewer amenities right on the beach.

Fishing

Open sand and mixed rocky margins on the Solway or west coast can produce bass and flatfish, with dogfish and rays after dark and pollack or mackerel around rockier edges.

Species reported: Bass, Flounder, Lesser-spotted dogfish, Rays, Pollack, Mackerel

Crabbing

not recommended

Access & parking

Beach car park off Beach Road, Barassie. Sat-nav: KA10 6SG. Get directions →

Researched 2026-07-24 — sources & disclaimer

https://bathingwaters.sepa.org.uk/classifications/

https://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/article/29211/Barassie-Beach

Rules and conditions change, so always check current signage and tides before you go. We do our best to keep this accurate but can't promise it's error-free.