Beaches in Ballywalter, County Down

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The beach guide has 3 beaches listed in and around the town of Ballywalter. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Ballywalter Beach (0.2 miles)

    Ballywalter © Roberta Mckeown

    Ballywalter is a sandy beach to the south of Ballywalter village, stretching along the coast for about 3 kilometres. The beach is in a rural setting, backed mostly by fields, making it ideal for walkers looking for some peace and quiet. Families will enjoy Ballywalter as well, with a number of rockpools in the rocky…

  • Ballyhalbert Beach (3.4 miles)

    Ballyhalbert © Ross | BY-SA

    Ballyhalbert is a kilometer-long beach with a rock and pebble top section. At low tide, a wide expanse of flat sand is exposed. The beach is a good spot for both fishing and walking, whilst boating trips from the harbour are also popular. The area is part of a peninsula formed by Strangford Lough and…

  • Millisle Lagoon Beach (4.7 miles)

    Millisle Lagoon © Rossographer | BY-SA

    Located on the doorstep of the seaside village of Millisle is a small sandy beach.

    The beach forms a natural seawater lagoon which makes it ideal for swimming. There is also a large open air pool located next to the beach.

    Along with a jetty, slipways and rockpools there is plenty of exploring to be…

Ballywalter beaches map

Map featuring Ballywalter beaches. Click on pins to view beach details