Gyles Quay

Co. Louth, Ireland

Water qualityNot monitored

Blue Flag 2026No

Green CoastNo

DogsTo be confirmed

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

About Gyles Quay

Gyles Quay is a long, isolated sandy beach on the south shore of the Cooley Peninsula, with an old stone quay and wide views across Dundalk Bay. This is the smugglers' beach — wine and tobacco were landed here until a coastguard station went up in 1823, and the quay that Ross Gyles first built in wood in 1780 still stands in the 1824 stone form. It is not an EPA-monitored bathing water, so no official rating is shown. Backed by the Dundalk Bay Special Area of Conservation, it is rich in birdlife and a quiet spot for a long walk and a swim with care.

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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 — Long walk (3km+)
Not yet confirmed: Swimming, Lifeguard (summer)

Facilities

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

Facilities confirmed from Louth County Council and Fáilte Ireland.

Water quality

This is not an EPA-monitored bathing water, so no official water-quality rating is available. Take local conditions and signage into account and swim with care.

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