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Beaches close to Seapoint
Clogherhead beach is a spacious and gently sloping sandy beach located mainly to the east, with rock and dune formations to the north. Two small rip currents exist at the beach's northern end, while the area features sand dunes and rocks, as well as a variety of marine life, such as crabs, jellyfish, sea beet, and limpets. To preserve the beach, Foreshore Byelaws 2003 prohibit motorized vehicles from entering the area. During peak season, an estimated 200 visitors visits the beach daily, which has a gently sloping bating area spreading over a length of roughly 1430 meters.
Mornington beach is a beautiful sandy beach bordered by sand dunes, situated between the Boyne estuary and Bettystown. To preserve the dunes' conservation value, boardwalks are available for beach access. These dunes are a part of the Boyne Coast and Estuary Special Area of Conservation (SAC site code 001957), with the Boyne estuary designated as a Special Protected Area (SPA site code 004080).
Laytown/Bettystown is a stunning beach with fine sand and sand dunes that is home to a links golf course. The area to the north is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC site code 001957), known as the Boyne Coast and Estuary, while the south is a designated Special Protected Area (SPA site code 004158), specifically the River Nanny Estuary and Shore. Visitors can partake in a variety of beach activities, including sandsculpting and kitesurfing, and Laytown/Bettystown has also hosted the National Sand Sculpting and Sandcastle Competition. An annual event, the Laytown Strand Race, takes place on the beach, which has a bathing area approximately 1.5 km long and 0.6 km2 in size.
The beach is predominantly composed of sand, with a minor section of rocky formations that are interspersed with sand dunes. These dunes, in turn, provide a thriving habitat for a diversity of plant species, contributing to the ecological value of the area. Additionally, a range of fauna, such as crabs and seaweed, are present on the site. It is important to note that the contiguous conservation-designated zones in close proximity to the beach are Clogherhead SAC and Dunany Point NHA. The beach spans a length of approximately 2300 meters, and the area designated for swimming gradually descends into the ocean.
Balbriggan Front Beach is a compact sandy beach that is adjacent to a functioning harbor.
Skerries South Beach is a lengthy sandy shore that gradually slopes towards the sea. The beach's northern edge is demarcated by the Red Island headland rocks.
Loughshinny Beach is a small, sheltered sandy cove that gently slopes down. It is located in close proximity to Loughshinny harbour, which is a bustling fishing hub situated to the east of the beach.
Templetown Beach is a spacious, south-facing beach, comprised of sand and shingle. The bathing water is situated in close proximity to the sandy dunes which house a range of plant species and wildlife, including limpets and crabs. The designated bathing area spans 0.2Km whilst the beach extends in both directions beyond the designated area. The beach gradually slopes into the sea.
Rush North Beach is a sandy beach with a large dune area at the back, gently sloping and bordered by Rush Harbour on the South and a rocky headland on the North.
South Beach Rush is a sandy beach with a sloping landscape and a large sandy dune area in the rear. The beach is partially sheltered by a rocky headland to the North.
