Seaside Award

Cushendall

Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland

Water qualityExcellent NIEA

Blue Flag 2026No

Seaside AwardYes

DogsYear-round

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

About Cushendall

Cushendall is a Seaside Award beach in the heart of the Glens of Antrim, a shingle-and-sand shore beside the pretty village at the foot of three glens. There is no lifeguard, so swimming should be taken with care, but the calm bay, the village charm and the dramatic Glens scenery make it a beautiful, peaceful spot on the Antrim Coast Road.

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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 55.0805, -6.0545. 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 — Seasonal
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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