Warren, Cregane Strand

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2025-01-16

Warren, Cregane Strand is a beach in Cork. During bathing season, a lifeguard is on duty. There are toilets and a parking lot near the beach. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. Beach wheelchair is available. "Rosscarbery Pitch and Putt Club"Mobile No: 087-2186529.Email address: shangrila@eircom.net
Warren Beach is a serene, sandy beach with a gentle slope, facing south east and surrounded by sand dunes that stretch between 40m and 50m. The beach is nestled in a small bay, approximately 500m away from the coast, which offers some protection. The pNHA 001075, Rosscarbery Estuary proposed Natural Heritage Area, flows into Rosscarbery Bay, just southwest of the beach. Although frequented by a small number of surfers, windsurfers, canoeists, and anglers, the beach remains tranquil.
The beach is used by limited numbers of surfers, windsurfers, canoeists, & anglers.
Warren Beach is located approximately 2km south east of Rosscarbery village in West Cork, & approximately 11km and 53km south west of Clonakilty andCorkCityrespectively. Warren Beach is officially known as Creggane Strand on the Ordnance Survey Maps. Warren Beach is located in the Rosscarbery Bay Coastal Water Body (Waterbody Code SW_110_0000). Ownahincha Blue Flag Beach is located approximately 1km to the east of Warren Beach. ExtentThe bathing area is approximately 350m wide & it is approx. 0.04 km2 in area.
Warren Beach is a sandy beach backing onto sand dunes. The Beach is a south east facing beach & is located in a small bay set back approximately 500m from the coastline which provides some shelter to the beach. Rock armor has been placed at the rear of the beach to prevent erosion. Rosscarbery Estuary discharges to Rosscarbery Bay via a channel to the south west of the beach.

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