Sandymount Strand
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- 2025-01-16
Sandymount Strand is located in the county of Dublin. Near the beach, there are toilets and a parking area. Dogs must be kept on a leash. Bus/DART
Sandymount Strand is a 2 km sandy beach with a gentle slope, resulting in shallow waters that make it unsuitable for swimming. The "Cockle Lake," a large inlet of water, remains even at low tide. While there is not much flora or fauna due to its location, Sandymount Strand is a vital area for migrating birds, connected to Sean Moore Park and the Irashtown Nature Reserve.
Sandymount Strand is predominantly used by walkers as it is not ideal for swimming. The beach's gradual slope makes the water too shallow to allow for any swimming. The beach is also used occasionally by kite flyers.
Sandymount/Merrion is located to the south of the Shelly Banks Beaches in South Dublin and follows alongside the Strand Road. The beach area is important from a natural heritage point of view and as such is contained within a candidate Special Area of Conservation (South Dublin Bay cSAC ref. 000210) designated under the EU Habitats Directive (1992) and a Special Protection Area (Sandymount Strand/Tolka Estuary SPA ref. 004024) designated under the EU Birds Directive (1979). The Beach is approximately 2km long
Sandymount Strand is a large beach, adjacent to the village and suburb of Sandymount in Dublin. The strand is part of the South Bull. The Merrion Promenade and Baths Co built Sandymount swimming baths in 1883. The baths measured approximately 40 by 40 metres, The remaining unused concrete baths now resemble a small harbour seen beyond the tide line. About half way along the strand is a Martello tower, part of a system of defences built to warn of an invasion by Napoleon. Sandymount Strand is predominantly used by walkers and dog walkers. It also attracts sun bathers and children playing in the sand in warm weather. The "strand" is a shallow, tidal mudflat and host to thousands of birds, particularly over the winter months. Due to the beach's gradual slope and flat profile, the water is too shallow for real swimming but does attract children or adults paddling. There is a large inlet of water that remains even at low tide which is known locally as "Cockle Lake".
