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Beaches close to The Cove Arklow
Arklow South Beach in Arklow Town is a sandy beach lined with rocks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Silver Strand is a gently sloping sandy beach, occasionally rough due to its exposure. It is situated 1.2km north of the Wicklow Head SPA and Wicklow Reef SAC. The beach is divided at high tide and only accessible through the adjacent caravan parks.
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.
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.
