Looking for beaches in County Down? Here are 19 of the best, including Murlough National Nature Reserve, Newcastle Beach, Tyrella Beach. Sandcastles, rock pools and bracing coastal walks.
The best beaches in County Down
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Murlough National Nature Reserve
Beaches
Free
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Newcastle Beach
Beaches
Free
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Tyrella Beach
Beaches
Free
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Cranfield Beach
Beaches
Free
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Kilkeel Beach (Cranfield East)
Beaches
Free
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Killough Beach (Coney Island Bay)
Beaches
Free
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Ardglass / Coney Island Beach
Beaches
Free
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Ballyhornan Beach
Beaches
Free
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Cloughey Beach
Beaches
Free
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Kearney Beach
Beaches
Free
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Ballywalter Beach
Beaches
Free
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Millisle Beach
Beaches
Free
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Ballyholme Beach
Beaches
Free
Helen's Bay Beach
Wild swimming
Free
Crawfordsburn Beach
Wild swimming
Free
Folly's Bridge (Tollymore Forest)
Wild swimming
Free
Brompton Beach (Bangor)
Wild swimming
Free
Kearney Bay wild swim
Wild swimming
Free
Tyrella Beach wild swim — community swim
Wild swimming
Free