Season: autumn
Before the relocation to Cainryan, five miles to the north, Stranraer was a popular ferry gateway to Belfast and Northern Ireland. Despite being a town beach, it is sandy and sits just west of the harbour. This is not only a good spot to watch leisure boats coming and going, but also to relax and the beach has a popular picnic area on the grassy backdrop. There’s a lake in Agnew Park, just behind the beach, where you’ll also find a good sized car park. As you’d expect, the town has plenty of facilities for visitors, including cafes, restaurants, bars and shops, plus a museum and a medieval tower house.
What the beach means to Ian and Sharon.
On Marine Lake beach in Stranraer.
