Inchydoney West Beach

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2024-10-14

Inchydoney West Beach is in the county of Cork. During the bathing season, a life guard is on duty. Near the beach, there are toilets and a parking area. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.
Inchydoney West Beach is a south facing, sandy beach located at the north east of Clonakilty Bay. It has gently sloping terrain and is prone to rough weather. The beach is backed by sand dunes and occasionally experiences large accumulations of sea lettuce. Muckruss Strand, a tidal lagoon and sand flats, is situated to the west of the beach. Inchydoney beach is a part of the Clonakilty Bay Special Area of Conservation and is also considered a proposed NHA (site code 000091).
The beach is used by walkers, surfers, windsurfers, & anglers.
Inchydoney Beach is located on the southern side of Inchydoney Island, a small coastal resort, approximately 3km south-east of Clonakilty in West Cork, & approximately 42 km south west of Cork City. Inchydoney Island is connected to the mainland by a series of two causeways, it is surrounded by water and this area has been designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Area (SPA) and proposed Natural Heritage Area (pNHA). Inchydoney Beach & the adjoining beach are a popular destination for day trippers and also have a range of facilities for holiday makers (holiday homes, hotel and apartments). The beaches and accommodation are located on the southern (seaward) portion of the island. Inchydoney Beach is located in Clonakilty Bay Coastal Water Body (Water body Code SW_100_0000). The Inchydoney Beach bathing area is approximately 450m long, & the bathing water is approximately 0.135km2 in area.
Inchydoney Beach is a sandy south facing beach located at the north east of Clonakilty Bay. The beach is backed by sand dunes. The beach is quite open to rough weather conditions.

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