Portrane, the Brook Beach
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- 2025-01-16
Portrane, the Brook Beach is located in the county of Dublin. Life guard is present at bathing season, 11am to 7pm weekends only in June & full time July & August. Near the beach, there are toilets and a parking area. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. Bus Route
Portrane Brook Beach is a sandy beach on the seaward side of the Portrane Peninsula, with a gradual slope. It extends to the north, becoming Burrow Beach where sandy dunes can be found. However, strong currents are present at the northern end of the beach.
Swimming, Canoeing, Fishing
Location and Extent:Portrane, the Brook Beach is located approximately 25 km north of Dublin City Centre, in Fingal, North County Dublin. The beach is located approximately 0.5km east of the village centre. The beach forms part of the Portrane Peninsula and Rogerstown Estuary. The identified bathing area is approximately 0.4 km long and 0.04 sq. km in areahowever the beach extends beyond thisand is approximately 1.5km long.
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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