Monitored bathing water

Courtown North

Co. Wexford, Ireland

Water qualityExcellent EPA

Blue Flag 2026No

Green CoastNo

DogsSeasonal

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

About Courtown North

Courtown North is the long strand running north from the harbour village of Courtown, about six kilometres south-east of Gorey. An EPA-identified bathing water rated Excellent, it is a fine-sand beach backed by dunes and woodland, lifeguarded through the summer with year-round toilets and accessible facilities reached by a wooden walkway from the car park. Coastal erosion has reshaped the shoreline over the years, and the main access and lifeguard station have been moved northwards to follow the widest, safest sand — swim within the flagged area and check the notice boards at the beach. Narrower near the access points, the strand broadens the further north you walk, making it a favourite for long walks, families and summer swimming, with the harbour, canal and village amenities close by.

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Activity suitability

Surfing — No surf
Walking — Long walk (3km+)
Lifeguard (summer) — Yes
Not yet confirmed: Swimming

Facilities

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

Facilities confirmed from Wexford 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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