Seaside Award

Waterfoot

Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland

Water qualitySee nidirect.gov.uk NIEA

Blue Flag 2026No

Seaside AwardYes

DogsYear-round

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

About Waterfoot

Waterfoot is a Seaside Award beach at the foot of Glenariff, the 'Queen of the Glens', on the Antrim Coast Road. A sandy and shingle strand within the sheltered bay, with no lifeguard so swimming should be taken with care, it is a scenic, quiet beach beneath the spectacular Glenariff valley, a lovely stop on one of Ireland's most beautiful coastal drives.

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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 55.0485, -6.0595. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.

Map

Verified car-park pin.

Activity suitability

Surfing — No surf
Walking — Good walk (1–3km)
Lifeguard (summer) — No
Not yet confirmed: Swimming

Facilities

Toilets — Yes
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.

This is a DAERA-identified bathing water. Its current annual classification is published each year at nidirect.gov.uk — check there for the latest rating before you swim.

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