Beaches in Warrenpoint, County Down
The beach guide has 6 beaches listed in and around the town of Warrenpoint. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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Warrenpoint Beach (0.1 miles)
Warrenpoint Beach lies on the shores of Carlingford Loch, where the Clanrye River and Newry Canal enter the sea. The views over the mouth of the loch and the scenic Mourne Mountains make this a beautiful location.
The shingle beach slopes gently into the water and the beach is known for its many organised watersport activities. …
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Shellinghill Beach (9.2 miles)
Set on part of Louth's most popular, yet unspoilt, stretch of coastline Templeton is named after the medieval crusaders, the Knights Templar. The sand and shingle south facing beach is sheltered from the wind and waves by low rocky headlands to either side. Templeton is patrolled lifeguards during the summer months. Also known as Templetown…
Templetown Beach (9.2 miles)
Set in a curving bay towards the end of the Cooley Peninsula, Templetown Beach lies just a few kilometres south of the mouth of Carlingford Lough.
This long, largely sandy stretch of rural beach is fairly sheltered. Combined with its Blue Flag status and seasonal lifeguard service, this makes Templetown Beach a great family beach.
Despite its…
Ladies Beach (10.4 miles)
The beach in front of St Oliver Plunkett's Church in Blackrock is known as either Priest's beach or Ladies beach. Whilst the first name might be self-explanatory the second one is down to Victorian modesty. Along with building a large sea wall to protect against flooding here a section of wall was built across the…
Cranfield Bay (8.8 miles)
Cranfield Bay is a sand and shingle beach in front of Cranfield Bay Holiday Park. It offers excellent views of the mouth of Carlingford Lough, the surrounding Mourne Mountains and out to Haulbowline Lighthouse.
Towards the western end, the beach is backed by a promenade and a grassy area, a good spot for picnics, with a…
Blackrock Beach (10.7 miles)
Located just south of Dundalk, Blackrock was once a bustling seaside resort. In its heyday sand was imported to keep the beaches topped up and the visitors coming.
These days things are a little quieter although there is still a pleasant sandy beach backed by a promenade. At the centre of the promenade is Blackrock's Millennium…
Warrenpoint beaches map
Map featuring Warrenpoint beaches. Click on pins to view beach details
