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On a beach…welcome to manonabeach.com, where I’ll regularly add video of my beach visits, so you can enjoy a flavour of the beach, even when you’re not there.

Southerness

Season: autumn

Southerness has a long sandy beach, stretching either side of Southerness Point and its distinctive lighthouse, which dates from 1749. There’s a golf course behind the section of beach in Gillfoot Bay, as well as plenty of parking, including at Southerness Point itself. There are no dog restrictions and this is an attractive section of coastline for walking, located within the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. If you’re lucky, you’ll see dolphins and porpoises in the Solway Firth. The bathing water here is of an excellent quality and this is a safe beach to swim from. There are widespread facilities in the area, including restaurants, a campsite and a hotel.

What the beach means to Peter.

The scene at Southerness beach.

Powfoot

Season: autumn

Like neighbouring Annan, Powfoot beach is better known for its natural beauty than for sand, with saltmarsh and shingle predominating. The adjacent town of Powfoot is attractive and welcoming. The west end of the beach is the best bet at low tide, in front of Powfoot Scar, where there is parking. There’s also a slipway here for dinghies and a golf course behind the beach. I recommend this beach and coastline for a good walk, which gives you the opportunity to particularly enjoy the indigenous and visiting birdlife.

What the beach means to Alex.

Autumn at Powfoot beach.

Annan

Season: autumn

This peaceful, quiet beach is a haven for wildlife, as the beach to the east of the River Annan is backed by salt marsh, or merse, as it’s locally known. As a result, this an ideal environment for birds, such as redshanks, oystercatchers and lapwings. Featured flowers and grasses include thrift and scurvy grass. The beach itself comprises mostly shingle, so this is a fine spot to walk the dog. Nearby Annan has plenty of facilities and restaurants. Annan beach is a good place to rebalance and recharge your batteries.

What the beach means to Mandy.