Southern Ireland : Dunmore East beach

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Dunmore East is a picture perfect combination of wide golden sand beach, set between high grass pasture covered headlands. Just behind the beach is a high sea wall; perched on top of this is a fun and vibrant pub looking down onto the sand below. The village is large and has great atmosphere that truly comes alive in the peak summer months.

The beach has quite a tidal range, at low tide exposing great swathes of perfect sand. The surf here can be inconsistent, leaving it as an ideal location for wind and kite surfers.

It is a great location for outdoor enthusiasts with children as there are lots of things to keep them entertained. Perfect sand for sand castles, clean bathing water, rock pools along both headlands, fishing boats to watch and a small rock to swim out to on the right hand side of the bay, plus excellent facilities just behind the beach.

Details
Driving Access: Main road up to the beach
Car Park spaces: Some along the road or in car park on hill above the beach
Price: Free
Beach facilities: The Strand inn directly behind the beach
Beach type: Sand
Break type: Beach
Pub: The Strand Inn
Sort of wave: Spilling
Peaks: Various shifting beach breaks
Left/Right: Both
Offshore wind direction: Westerly
Local highlights: The village and local landscape
Kite surfing allowed: Yes
Pets allowed: Yes

Ratings
Ability: Novice
Kids: 1 – Rock pools to explore
Other stuff: 1- The village’s many pubs
Access: 2 – Steps down onto the beach
Urban proximity: Village life
Water quality: Pristine – Blue Flag beach