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Part of the South Ayrshire snorkel trail!
Dunure is a lovely small coastal village that is dominated by the old ruined castle and harbour which sits on a rocky shoreline.
Its rocky headlands and skerries are great for snorkelling and give wonderful diversities of seaweed communities, teeming with life. There are also small patches of seagrass in the area.
Note toilets are closed seasonally.
Plan a visit
By road
Follow the A719 to Dunure, turning west towards the coast onto Castle Road to reach Kennedy Recreation Park.
Parking is available next to Kennedy Park where the public toilet is located. Note that the toilets are closed seasonally.
There is easy access to the beach environment from Kennedy Park; from the car park, follow the footpath for 1-2 minutes to reach the beach adjacent to Dunure Castle and Labyrinth.
The nearest electric vehicle charging stations are in Maybole (6.6 miles away).
Access Google Maps location pin here (TBC).
By rail
The nearest train station is in Maybole (6.5 miles away)
By bus
Buses are provided locally by Stagecoach West Scotland (services 61 and 361)
Provided by Google Maps
Here is the wind forecast and tide times for this snorkel site. It is your responsibility to assess whether these conditions are suitable for snorkelling.
Other considerations
Please be a responsible snorkeller; do not touch, take or tease wildlife.
This area is home to breeding seabirds (April-September) and seals (harbour seals June-July, grey seals August-December). Please behave responsibly and stay distant, wildlife should be left undisturbed. For more information see sealalliance.org and nature.scot. Avoid disturbing ground-nesting birds and livestock; follow the Outdoor Access and Marine Wildlife Watching codes.
Snorkelling can be dangerous and is done entirely at your own risk. Information is provided free of charge; it is your responsibility to check the conditions present on the day and assess whether it is safe to snorkel.
Please read our top tips to being a safe and responsible snorkeller.
Share your snorkel stories #ScottishSnorkelTrails
We have worked hard with coastal communities and organisations across Scotland to create these snorkel trails, to:
We would therefore love to hear your feedback on how you’ve found using them! From photos, videos and artwork to posts, blogs and more – every piece of little or large feedback will be read and valued! You can share them with us via email (livingseas@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk), Facebook (@Scottish Wildlife Trust) or Bluesky (@scotwildlife.bsky.social) – use the #ScottishSnorkelTrails.
FURTHER READING
Nearby reserves
Big Isle
Horse Rock
Maidens West Pier Beach
Culzean Country Park
Local group
Local Group 1
