Ballyquin
About Ballyquin
Ballyquin is a Green Coast beach near Ardmore in West Waterford, a sandy strand with rock pools and views towards the Cork coast. There is no lifeguard, so swimming should be taken with care, but the quiet setting, the clean sand and the nearby Ardmore cliff walk make it a peaceful spot for a swim and a stroll on the Waterford coast. Its 2026 Green Coast Award is confirmed on the An Taisce list.
Nearby beaches
Goat Island and Curragh, two more quiet Green Coast strands near Ardmore, are close by.
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This opens the verified car-park pin — never the beach itself or a mid-route point.
📍 Get directions to the car park
Pin confirmed at 51.9792, -7.6975. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.
Map
Verified car-park pin.
Activity suitability
- Surfing — No surf
- Walking — Short walk (under 1km)
- Lifeguard (summer) — No
- Not yet confirmed: Swimming
Facilities
- Toilets — No
- Car park — Free
- Disabled access — No
- Lifeguard — No
- Not yet confirmed: Shower, Café nearby
Facilities confirmed from Waterford County Council and Fáilte Ireland Source.
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