Beaches in Carnlough, County Antrim
- Carnlough beaches map
- The beaches:
- Carnlough
- Glenarm
- Waterfoot
- Cushendall
The beach guide has 4 beaches listed in and around the town of Carnlough. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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Carnlough Beach (0.6 miles)
The quiet fishing village of Carnlough is set at the foot of the Antrim Glens. As well as a pretty harbour Carnlough has a pleasant sandy beach that stretches around the bay.
Towards the village end the beach tends to disappear under the high tide whereas there is still some sandy beach further down.
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Glenarm Beach (2.1 miles)
Glenarm is a thin, mostly pebble beach, stretching for about 300 meters from a small river mouth and the village harbour at the eastern end towards the end of the village to the west. Sitting at the foot of the Glens of Antrim the beach enjoys excellent views of the surrounding hills and headlands along…
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Waterfoot Beach (5.4 miles)
This long strip of sand at the foot of the Antrim Glens is one of the most popular on this stretch of the Co Antrim coast. Despite its relative popularity Waterfoot beach still manages to retain a fairly tranquil laid-back feel. Backed by extensive dunes to the southern end of the beach and the village…
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Cushendall Beach (6.9 miles)
Cushendall is a smallish, sandy beach, about 250 meters long, slightly to the north of the town of Cushendall, part of the Antrim Coast and Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is backed by a grassy area, excellent for picnics, and offering superb views over the surrounding mountainous coastline. Behind the grassy area is…
