Millport Bay

The main town beach on Great Cumbrae, combining Kames Bay's sand with Newton Bay's shingle, overlooked by Millport seafront and the well-known 'Crocodile Rock'.

Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Hazards: Short-term pollution risk after heavy rainfall.

Amenities: toilets · cafe · car-park

Dogs

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Sheltered bay with sand and rock pools ('Crocodile Rock'), very popular with families.

Fishing

Rocky margins and kelp can support pollack, wrasse, coalfish and summer mackerel, with codling or bass depending on season and ground.

Species reported: Pollack, Ballan wrasse, Mackerel, Coalfish, Codling, Bass

Crabbing

recommended with supervision

Access & parking

Millport seafront, ferry from Largs. Sat-nav: KA28 0AJ. Get directions →