Address: Ness Rd, Fortrose, IV10 8SD, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.6
based on 424 reviews.
Dolphin Spotting
Pros:
"An excellent spot for dolphin-spotting."
"We got to chanonry point for around 10:30am and the dolphin's were already there feeding."
"Really impressed. Lots of people waiting patiently for the dolphins to arrive and they didn't disappoint."
"A stunning dolphin spotting location 🐬 We were treated to around 20 dolphins circulating the beach and it was the most magnificent sight."
"Great views with chance of Dolphins if you get the right time to visit and have a few hours to wait."
"Managed to see lots of dolphins coming really close to the shore to feed. One even jumping out of the water."
"The dolphins were so close to the shore it was quite unbelievable."
Cons:
"Nice enough for a walk around the point, we didn't see any bottlenose dolphins!"
"Just a 3 today because of the no show of the dolphins."
"We didn't see any dolphins and there are no loos here.but it was gloriously sunny with a very pleasant walk from fortrose."
"Came here to try and spot the dolphins, the first 2 trips we left having not seen any."
"Didn't see any dolphins the day that we were there but it seems it is quite common and that they come close to the shore."
"One of the top spots for dolphin spotting 1hr after low tide. Unfortunately we weren't lucky enough to spot any this time."
"Nothing much to see when we went, just a few birds but no dolphins."
Parking and Accessibility
Pros:
"There is a carpark available, which is £1 per hour."
"Great clean beach, perfect place to spot dolphins, car park has been improved."
"We got there and easily found a parking space, although carpark is maybe for 20-30 cars max."
"Parking is on the spot. So no long walks. Accessible for wheel chairs and baby prams."
"Paid parking available at the Chanonry Point with a good number of spaces available."
"There is a car park near the lighthouse, it can cope with up to about 30 cars and at least 2 disabled slots."
"Car park is free after 5pm."
Cons:
"They don't allow motor homes to even drive up the road to drop people off. There are also no public toilets at the point."
"Then when you get to the end the car park is rather small and you often have to wait for someone to leave to get parked."
"We were here in September and I can say that the people talking about bad parking and congestion during peak times are probably spot on."
"Only downside is no toilet, I believe that if you have to park there should be facilities provided."
"Not the best for parking especially when busy which is pretty much all of the time."
"The car park is nuts, they really need to ban motor homes that take up multiple spaces."
"Car parking difficult as the car park isn't big enough for the volume of cars/people that want to be there."
Facilities and Amenities
Pros:
"There is an ice cream truck at times. I think its called Rizzas ice cream."
"There are picnic benches and bins, but no toilet facilities that we could find."
"There are benches so you can sit and watch the sea while watching the dolphins."
"Plenty of parking and if cold, you can park facing the waters to dolphin spot."
"There's a small pay and display car park beside the lighthouse and a few benches and tables if you are in for the long haul."
"There is fairly ample parking but at peak times and when there are loads of motor homes there it can be difficult to park."
"Lovely spot.. picnic tables & get choice of stone beach to right of car park and sand to left."
Cons:
"Only down side was no toilet facilities so we had to leave the area to look for toilets."
"Note there are no toilets at Chanonry Point."
"No toilets! Go in the town before driving down."
"There are no public toilets on the point but there are some in Fortrose."
"There's no toilet facilities, despite having to pay for parking."
"No toilets or food available. It was quite breezy when we were there, so take a warm jacket (and maybe a hat too)."
"No toilets or cafe ..just giving heads up before you get there."
Scenery and Environment
Pros:
"Lovely long sand beach one side and pebbles the other side."
"The peace and tranquility. The views and scenery."
"All that said it is a wonderful setting with stunning views across the Money Firth to Fort George."
"Great place to walk, wander, picnic, dolphin watch or just skim stones on the beach."
"Absolutely love visiting Chanonry Point. Beautiful beach and the view from the beach is just stunning."
"A beautiful and clean beach to explore, wild winds, wide views and loads of wild life - no Dolphins in the winter months due to lack of food."
"Spectacular views of the surrounding area and so peaceful."
Cons:
"Slightly worrying with flying golf balls as walk beside golf course."
"too bad the lighthouse itself is not accessible and its a nervous drive up through the middle of the golf course with a warning that golf balls might be flying around!"
"Watch out for the flying golf balls on the single track road up to Chanonry Point."
"May be beautiful but not managed and in the summer months the single track road becomes gridlocked."
"Weather can change very quickly so layers and rucksacks are the way ahead."
"Came here when it was a bit overcast, hard to see far out."
"Bit of a pain getting to the point from Fortrose as it passes through a gold course on a single track road with passing places."