Green Coast

Whiting Bay

Co. Waterford, Ireland

Water qualityNot monitored

Blue Flag 2026No

Green CoastYes

DogsSeasonal

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

About Whiting Bay

Whiting Bay is a long Green Coast beach near Ardmore in west Waterford, a sweeping strand of sand and shingle backed by low cliffs and fields. There is no lifeguard, so swimming should be taken with care, but the long beach, the clear water and the quiet setting make it a lovely place for walking, swimming and surfing, with the heritage village of Ardmore close by. A new Green Coast beach for 2026.

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This opens the verified car-park pin — never the beach itself or a mid-route point.

📍 Get directions to the car park

Pin confirmed at 51.9475, -7.7825. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.

Map

Verified car-park pin.

Activity suitability

Swimming — Safe
Surfing — Intermediate
Walking — Long walk (3km+)
Lifeguard (summer) — No

Facilities

Car park — Free
Lifeguard — No
Not yet confirmed: Toilets, Disabled access, Shower, Café nearby

Facilities confirmed from Waterford County Council and Fáilte Ireland Source.

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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