Trá na bhForbacha, Na Forbacha
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- 2025-01-16
Trá na bhForbacha, Na Forbacha is located in Galway. Parking spots near the beach. Dogs shall be kept on a leash.
Trá na bhForbacha is a sandy beach with strong waves and currents, supporting diverse shellfish, birds, animals, and plants. Seals and otters are commonly spotted. It is a proposed Natural Heritage Area, where swimming, bathing, and water sports are popular activities.
Swimming and bathing are popular activities in the summer months, with some water-sports also undertaken. Prohibited activities are listed in the Beach Bye-Laws for the County Health District of Galway, which is provided in Appendix 1.
Location: Trá na bhForbacha is situated in a Gaeltacht area, 13kms to the west of Galway city directly adjacent to the R336 Galway to Spiddal road. It is located immediately to the west of Na Forbacha village adjacent to Pádraicín's bar and restaurant on the coast of Galway bay, a west facing bay open to the atlantic. This area is located in the Galway coast water management unit of the western river basin district catchment. Extent: The beach is approximately 250 metres long with a bathing area of circa 500m2.
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