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Coral Beach Walk

2 miles (3.2 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk visits a beautiful beach in the north western part of the Isle of Skye.
The attractive beach is a popular place to visit bur rarely crowded as it is at least 2 miles from the nearest road.
The walk starts just south of the beach at the parking area at Glen Claigan. Here you will find a handy information board and the start of the footpath to the beach. This will take you north west to the coast where you can enjoy some fine views over Loch Dunvegan.
You'll pass Camas Bay before coming to the Coral Beaches with its stunning white sands and turquoise sea.
You can continue your walking in the area by heading to the nearby Waternish Point where you'll find an ancient ruined church and the Vaternish Lighthouse.
The historic Dunvegan Castle and Gardens are located just to the south as well.

Coral Beach OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Coral Beach Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

To the south west there's Neist Point, the most westerly point on the Duirinish peninsula. There's a lighthouse, cliff top walks and lots of marine wildlife to see here.
To the south east there's some interesting ancient history at Dun Beag Broch. The Iron Age site is one of the best-preserved examples of a broch in Scotland.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Claigan Coral Beaches, Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Claigan Coral Beaches, Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Thrift - Armeria maritima - near Coral Beach, Skye

Thrift

Minor stream entering Loch Dunvegan

Minor stream entering Loch Dunvegan

Skye Claigan Coral Beaches

Skye Claigan Coral Beaches

GPS Files

GPX File

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