Blue Flag 2026

Redbarn Beach

Co. Cork, Ireland

Water qualityExcellent EPA

Blue Flag 2026Yes

Green CoastNo

DogsSeasonal

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

About Redbarn Beach

Redbarn is a Blue Flag beach near Youghal in East Cork, a long sweep of sand backed by dunes and a holiday park. Lifeguarded in summer with safe swimming, an all-terrain beach wheelchair and good facilities, it is a popular, accessible family beach. The gentle water and long strand make it a relaxed spot on the East Cork coast near the historic town of Youghal.

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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 51.9215, -7.8681. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.

Map

Verified car-park pin.

Activity suitability

Swimming — Safe
Surfing — No surf
Walking — Good walk (1–3km)
Lifeguard (summer) — Yes

Facilities

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

Facilities confirmed from Cork 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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