Southerness

A small, horseshoe-shaped, fairly rocky beach on the north coast of the Solway Firth near Southerness village, with rock pools exposed at low tide.

Beach & safety

Water quality: Sufficient

Lifeguard: none

Hazards: Short-term pollution risk after heavy rain; rocky ground/rock pools underfoot.

Amenities: car-park

Dogs

Unofficial source: View the supporting source →Not an authority; check current signage.

Family

Rock pools popular with children; Solway Coast AONB setting.

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

rock pooling only — Rock-pool exploration is supported; line crabbing is not asserted without a stable permitted edge.

Access & parking

Village car park at Southerness, direct beach access. Sat-nav: DG2 8AZ. Get directions →