Beaches · North West England
Roanhead Beach
Roanhead Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Askam · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Roanhead Beach is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 54.1629°, -3.2563°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SANDSCALE HAWS
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Roanhead Beach is located in North-West England and is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI. It is also designated as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) at Sandscale Haws and is recognised under the Ramsar Convention for its wetland importance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1629, -3.2563
- Nearest railway station
- Askam — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q31845089 (CC0)
- commons: Roanhead Beach - geograph.org.uk - 376000.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roanhead Beach?
- Roanhead Beach is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- Is Roanhead Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Roanhead Beach is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SANDSCALE HAWS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Roanhead Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Roanhead Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Roanhead Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Askam, about 4.5 km away.