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Beaches close to Silver Strand
Wicklow Harbour houses a calm bathing spot with a smooth, gravelly beach and nearby parking. In the summer, there is a floating platform available.
This beach can be reached via the Murrough Car Park, near the port access bridge at the north end of Wicklow town. It is a long, gravel beach that can drop off sharply. The beach is only a brief two-minute walk from the car park.
Brittas Bay North Beach is a vast expanse of gently sloping sandy coastline that extends for an extended length. The beach's natural landscape consists of hilly sand dunes that harbor and promote the growth and preservation of two protected plant species. The beach terrain creates shallow water sills, causing gradual water depth decline, with sandbars commonly visible. Additionally, Brittas Bay North Beach is a suitable location for water sport activities comprising surfing, windsurfing, canoeing, and snorkeling.
Brittas Bay South Beach is a sandy beach that gently slopes and is backed by a hilly sand dune area. It is part of the Buckroney-Brittas Dunes and Fen Special Area of Conservation, which has rare plant species. Popular activities at the beach include surfing, windsurfing, canoeing, and snorkelling.
Kilcoole Beach can be accessed by Sea Road to the east of Kilcoole. This expansive shoreline is composed of gravel.
Arklow South Beach in Arklow Town is a sandy beach lined with rocks.
The Arklow Rock beach is a small, sandy shore, protected by rock armour and a breakwater to the north. It is submerged during high tide and can only be accessed at one's own risk via a steep and uneven track located at the end of the breakwater. This path requires surefootedness.
Greystones South Beach is a steep shingle beach, with sudden declines into the water and bordered by a railway line.
A cove with a shingle beach can be found south of Greystones Marina, set amidst a rocky foreshore. Access can be gained at your own risk by taking the sloped path located at the southern end of the beach.
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.
