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Beaches in Newry, Mourne and Down

15 named beaches. Wildest: Benderg Bay. Easiest beach day: Ballyhornan Bay.

Wild beaches: Top 10

Nature is the point: famous, protected, big and quiet
  1. Benderg Bay Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 13 hectares
  2. Kilhorn Bay Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 3.4 hectares
  3. Beach - Costa del Ceanfield Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  4. Coney Island Bay Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 1.8 hectares
  5. Porthamish Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 4500 m²
  6. Dundrum Inner Bay South Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 1.5 hectares
  7. Portnacoo Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 3100 m²
  8. Kilclief Beach Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 4500 m² · Excellent water (2026)
  9. Glassdrumman Port Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 3.9 hectares
  10. Rossglass Beach Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty · about 3.7 hectares

Easy beach days: Top 10

Cafe, toilets and parking a few steps from the sand
  1. Ballyhornan BayCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Bus under 100 m · Excellent water (2026)
  2. Tyrella BeachToilets, Parking, Lifeguards, Bus 200 m · Excellent water (2026)
  3. Springwell PortToilets, Parking, Bus 350 m
  4. Annalong PortToilets, Parking, Bus 350 m
  5. Kilclief BeachParking, Bus 300 m · Excellent water (2026)
  6. Glassdrumman PortParking, Bus 300 m
  7. Rossglass BeachParking, Bus under 100 m
  8. Mill Quarter BeachParking, Bus 150 m
  9. Dundrum Inner Bay SouthParking
  10. Kilhorn BayBus 350 m

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