Green Coast

Bishops Quarter

Co. Clare, Ireland

Water qualityExcellent EPA

Blue Flag 2026No

Green CoastYes

DogsSeasonal

Always verify the car-park location on arrival. Road and access conditions may change.

About Bishops Quarter

Bishops Quarter is a Green Coast beach near Ballyvaughan in north Clare, a sheltered stretch of sand and shingle on Galway Bay beneath the hills of the Burren. Lifeguarded in summer with safe, sheltered swimming, it is a quiet, scenic beach with limestone pavement and Burren walks close by. The calm bay setting and the dramatic Burren backdrop make it one of the most distinctive beaches on this stretch of coast.

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This opens the verified car-park pin — never the beach itself or a mid-route point.

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Pin confirmed at 53.1292, -9.1281. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.

Map

Verified car-park pin.

Activity suitability

Swimming — Safe
Surfing — No surf
Walking — Long walk (3km+)
Lifeguard (summer) — Yes

Facilities

Toilets — Yes
Car park — Free
Lifeguard — Yes
Not yet confirmed: Disabled access, Shower, Café nearby

Facilities confirmed from Clare County Council and Fáilte Ireland Source.

Water quality

Water quality information is sourced from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland and is updated annually. During the bathing season real-time water quality updates are available at beaches.ie. Always check beaches.ie and local signage at the beach before swimming, particularly after heavy rainfall. IrishBeaches.ie accepts no liability for water quality conditions at the time of your visit.

EPA classification: Excellent (latest annual bathing-water assessment). Always check beaches.ie for the current rating.

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