Old Bawn

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  • Water temp(satellite):
  • 14.2°C
  • 2024-10-14

Old Bawn is a beach in the county of Wexford. Dogs shall be kept on a leash.
Old Bawn Beach is a 3km long sandy coastline located in County Wexford, 5km southeast of Ballygarrett village. It is part of the Cahore Polders and Dunes National Heritage Area and faces east towards the Irish Sea, with a line of sand dunes on its western border.


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Cahore ⟼ 1.2 km away
Located adjacent to the rural village of Cahore, in Co. Wexford, Cahore Beach is a pebbled beach stretching for approximately 500m. It offers stunning views of the Irish Sea and is complemented by a pier and a car park for visitors' convenience.
Morriscastle ⟼ 4.5 km away
Morriscastle beach is a serene and rural sandy beach with soft, wind-blown sand and a gentle slope. Behind the beach, the sand dunes stretch up to 100m westward. The bathing area, which spans 1.0 km in length and 0.2km² in area, falls within the conservation region of Kilmuckridge-Tinaberna sand hills, which supports unique dune habitats and thus designates Morriscastle beach as an SAC. There is no significant vegetation in the water near the beach.
Courtown, North Beach ⟼ 11.2 km away
Courtown North beach is an urban fine-sand beach with gentle slopes and backed by well-vegetated dunes. The beach has a viewing area and a designated spot for jet skis. It is also used by a limited number of surfers, windsurfers, and canoeists. The bathing area spans 0.5 km in length and covers approximately 0.1 km². There is no significant vegetation growing in the waters off the beach.
Ballymoney, North Beach ⟼ 14.7 km away
Ballymoney North beach is a tranquil rural area with soft-medium sand and gentle slope. Offshore deposition forms sand-banks that protect the beach. Sand dunes stretch 50-100m westward, part of the Natural Heritage Area, favored for fishing. The bathing zone extends about 300m and occupies 0.06 km².
Ballinesker ⟼ 19.5 km away
Ballinesker is a serene rural beach with fine soft sand and a gentle slope. Wooden walkways may be covered with sand due to the wind. The beach is protected by sand-banks and sand dunes extend up to 70m behind the beach. However, there is no significant vegetation growth in the waters near the beach. It's popular for fishing and used by few surfers, windsurfers, and canoeists. The bathing area spans around 1 km with an area of 0.2 km².
Curracloe ⟼ 20.7 km away
Curracloe is a serene, rural beach with fine, soft, wind-blown sand and gentle slopes. It features wooden walkways that sometimes get covered by sand. Its sand dunes extend between 100m to 300m westward, while also being part of The Raven Special Protection Area that's crucial for bird conservation and is included in the Wexford Slobs and Harbour complex. It's a popular fishing spot and is sometimes used by a small number of surfers, windsurfers, and canoeists. The bathing area extends about 1 km in length and covers 0.2km².
Culletons Gap ⟼ 21.7 km away
Culleton's Gap is situated one mile from Curracloe Co Wexford, forming part of the sandy Curracloe stretch overlooking Wexford Bay and the Irish Sea towards the east. It shares borders with Raven Nature Reserve, the North Slob Land and Wild Fowl Reserve towards the west.
Clogga ⟼ 24.1 km away
Clogga Beach is a sandy beach that is bordered by cliffs and rocks, leading to shallow and crystal-clear waters. The cliffs and Arklow Rock support nesting birds and are part of the proposed Natural Heritage Area (pNHA001745) known as Arklow Rock-Askintinny.
The Cove Arklow ⟼ 26.2 km away
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Arklow South Beach ⟼ 27.5 km away
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Beach Guide Ireland Source for water samples and information: the Environmental Protection Agency, users of the site and local municipalities.
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Source of satellite-read water temperature: Copernicus Sentinel satellite data from the European Space Agency.