Balbriggan, Front Strand Beach
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Balbriggan, Front Strand Beach is a beach in the county of Dublin. During bathing season, a lifeguard is on duty, 11am - 7pm weekends only in June and fulltime in July and August. Toilets and parking lot near the beach. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. Adjacent to Balbriggan Train Station
Balbriggan Front Beach is a compact sandy beach that is adjacent to a functioning harbor.
Swimming– Surfing/body boarding– Canoeing– Fishing only in the harbour near byDog walking
Balbriggan Front Beach is located in Balbriggan town which is situated in Fingal, North County Dublin. The beach is approx. 35km from Dublin City Centre. Balbriggan Front Beach lies adjacent to Balbriggan harbour. The Matt River(known locally as the Bracken River) discharges through the harbour, immediately south of the identified bathing area. Visitors access the beach by passing under an arch limestone and brick railway viaduct. Balbriggan Front Beach is approx 350m wide and 0.06 sq km in area.
Please help the next visitor by writing a few lines about the beach, are there toilets? Is it shallow? Is there a jetty or maybe a kiosk?
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