Beaches · Scottish Islands
Long Ayre
In or near St Margaret's Hope.
Long Ayre is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Lis Burke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Long Ayre is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 58.8130°, -2.9838°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Place summary
Long Ayre is a beach located in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW17. This stretch of coastline is known for its natural beauty and remote setting, providing a tranquil environment for visitors.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.8130, -2.9838
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: n7925798358 (ODbL)
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Brough of Ontoft, site
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St Ola's Chapel (Norse) and burial ground (Medieval)
St Ola's Chapel (Norse) and burial ground (Medieval) — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Kirkhouse Mill (former watermill)
Kirkhouse Mill (former watermill) is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
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Widewall Bay
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Long Ayre?
- Long Ayre is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2TW).
- What is Long Ayre?
- Long Ayre is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Long Ayre?
- The nearest town is St Margaret's Hope. Drivers can use postcode KW17 2TW.
- Is Long Ayre free to visit?
- Yes, Long Ayre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Long Ayre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2TW. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.