Winter Walking on the Beach

Posted on December 5, 2012 @ 1:14 PM in

Northern Ireland’s beaches are amazing places to visit in the summer when the sun is shining and the days are long but the winter time can be an even better time to take a trip to the seaside because of the fact that you can walk for miles without meeting another soul!

As you stroll along the sandy beaches of Northern Ireland in winter, take in the amazing 360 degree views, feel the blustery wind in your hair, take a moment to watch the surfers make their moves, build some sand castles, practice your photography skills or watch out for the winter wildlife that may make an appearance. Just be sure to wrap up warm!

After a long breezy day on the beach, there’s only one thing that will finish the day off perfectly and that’s a hot drink for warming the belly…so listed below are a number of beaches that have café or restaurant facilities close by to service this very need.

So what are you waiting for?!

• Benone Strand, Co. Londonderry – stretches for over 7 miles from Downhill to Magilligan Point. This beach is a blue flag beach with amazing views along the North Coast, to Inishowen in Donegal and to Scotland.

• Carnlough Beach, Co. Antrim – has a serene and idyllic atmosphere and is at the foot of the famous Glens of Antrim if you fancy some additional walking in the hills.

• Portstewart Strand Beach, Co. Londonderry – consists of a 2 mile long blue flag beach with glistening golden sand backed by a magnificent dune system.

• Crawfordsburn Beach, Co. Down - approximately 0.7 kilometres in length this beach comprises of sand with a rocky shoreline at either end and is only a 20 minute drive from Belfast.

• Helen’s Bay Beach, Co. Down – a sandy beach which sits beside Crawfordsburn Beach and is approximately 0.5km in length.

• Murlough Beach, Co. Down - a wide flat sandy beach with a 2m wide pebble ridge providing amazing views of the Mourne Mountains in the distance.

• Tyrella Beach, Co. Down - a small enclosed beach and dune complex within Dundrum Bay comprising of a wide flat sandy beach, 2km long and backed by 25 hectres of mature dunes.

There’s no better way to get away from all the hype surrounding Christmas than to schedule a lazy winter day on the beach during the festive period…it certainly beats scrambling around the shops to find last minute presents or helping Gran complete her crosswords when she comes to stay for Christmas!

For more detailed information on all beaches in Northern Ireland including their facilities, activities and events, please visit BeachNI.com

Beverley Pierson  Marketing Officer

Beverley has been with Outdoor Recreation NI since 2005 and has a keen interest in all 4 legged friends, spending a lot of her time walking with her 8 stone dog (who is nearly the same size as her!) and riding horses over jumps or cross country. She also enjoys getting on her bike and exploring the trails and roads across NI.

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