Monitored bathing water

Carnlough

Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland

Water qualityExcellent NIEA

Blue Flag 2026No

Seaside AwardNo

DogsYear-round

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

About Carnlough

Carnlough is a pretty harbour village on the Antrim Coast Road, set at the foot of Glencloy, one of the nine Glens of Antrim. Its limestone harbour and the little bridge carrying the old lime railway over the main street give it real character, and the beach beside the harbour is a DAERA-identified bathing water rated Excellent. The Londonderry Arms Hotel — once owned by Winston Churchill — anchors the village, and fans will recognise the harbour steps as the spot where Arya Stark drags herself from the canals of Braavos in Game of Thrones. A charming, sheltered stop on the coastal drive.

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Named from official sources but not yet pin-verified — always confirm on arrival.

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Approximate location, auto-geocoded from a named car park — not yet a GPS-verified pin. Always verify on arrival.

Activity suitability

Surfing — No surf
Walking — Short walk (under 1km)
Lifeguard (summer) — No
Not yet confirmed: Swimming

Facilities

Toilets — Yes
Car park — Free
Lifeguard — No
Not yet confirmed: Disabled access, Shower, Café nearby

Facilities confirmed from the local council and Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful and Discover Northern Ireland Source.

Water quality

Water quality information is sourced from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland and is updated annually. During the bathing season real-time water quality updates are available at nidirect.gov.uk. Always check nidirect.gov.uk 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.

NIEA classification: Excellent (latest annual bathing-water assessment). Always check nidirect.gov.uk for the current rating.

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