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The Cove (Greystones)

Co. Wicklow, Ireland

Photo: Michael Dibb / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Water qualityExcellent EPA
Blue Flag 2026No
Green CoastNo
DogsTo be confirmed
Always verify the car-park location on arrival. Road and access conditions may change.

About The Cove (Greystones)

The Cove is a small, naturally formed shingle inlet in the rock foreshore, tucked about 350 metres south of Greystones Harbour and Marina along an easy shore walk. Sheltered from the open sea, it holds calm, predictable water that has made it a favourite with cold-water and year-round swimmers, who tend to know it precisely for the qualities that keep it off the postcards. It is one of only two Irish bathing waters newly identified in 2024, and it went straight to Excellent in its first classified season — a strong debut for one of the county's newest beaches. Parking is shared with North Beach at the harbour, with the DART to Greystones the easier option in summer.

Get directions to the car park

This searches for the named car park on Google Maps — a place-name match, not yet a GPS-confirmed pin.

📍 Find Greystones Harbour Marina Car Park Wicklow on Google Maps

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

Map

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

Activity suitability

  • Not yet confirmed: Swimming, Surfing, Walking, Lifeguard (summer)

Facilities

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

Facilities confirmed from Wicklow County Council and Fáilte Ireland.

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.

Where to stay nearby

The Horse & Hound Inn
Pub with rooms · Map · ~3 km as the crow flies
Wilton Hotel Bray
Hotel · Map · ~5 km as the crow flies
The Strand Hotel Bray
Hotel · Map · ~6 km as the crow flies
The Martello Hotel
Hotel · Map · ~6 km as the crow flies

Search accommodation near The Cove (Greystones)

From the RambleIreland network directory. Distances are straight-line (as the crow flies), not driving distance.

Nearby walks

Kindlestown Wood Loop — Easy ~2 km as the crow flies · Glen of the Downs Wood — Easy ~4 km as the crow flies · Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk — Easy ~6 km as the crow flies

From WalkWicklow.ie. Distances are straight-line (as the crow flies), not walking distance.

Nearby golf

Greystones Golf Club — Co. Wicklow ~1 km as the crow flies · Delgany Golf Club — Co. Wicklow ~3 km as the crow flies · Bray Golf Club — Co. Wicklow ~4 km as the crow flies

From the GolfIreland.ie network. Distances are straight-line (as the crow flies), not driving distance.