Brittas Bay North Beach
About Brittas Bay North Beach
Brittas Bay is Wicklow's best-loved stretch of coast — five kilometres of pale sand and rolling dunes designated a Special Area of Conservation. The North Beach, a Blue Flag beach lifeguarded in summer, has space to walk for miles and gently shelving water. An easy day trip from Dublin, swimming is safest within the lifeguarded flags on this large, dune-backed strand.
Get directions to the car park
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 52.8871, -6.058. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.
Activity suitability
- Swimming — Supervised only
- Surfing — Beginner
- Walking — Long walk (3km+)
- Lifeguard (summer) — Yes
Facilities
- Toilets — Yes
- Car park — Paid
- Disabled access — Partial
- Lifeguard — Yes
- Shower
- Café nearby
Facilities confirmed from Wicklow County Council and Fáilte Ireland. Source.
Water quality
EPA classification: Excellent (latest annual bathing-water assessment). Always check beaches.ie for the current rating.
Where to stay nearby
Accommodation near this beach coming soon — we are building our Wicklow guide now.
Where to eat & drink
The nearest pub or café from TopPubs.ie will appear here as the Wicklow guide is built.
Nearby walks
Coastal walking routes from IrishWalks.ie will appear here soon.
Audio story
A 60–90 second audio story of this beach is coming to AudioToursIreland.ie.
Nearby golf
Coastal golf courses within 15km from GolfIreland.ie will appear here.