Beaches in Castlerock, County Londonderry
The beach guide has 3 beaches listed in and around the town of Castlerock. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
-
Castlerock Beach (1.3 miles)
The sandy beach at Castlerock is backed by an extensive system of sand dunes which form part of the Binevenagh AONB. Here you have the best of both worlds; a lovely wide beach with plenty of wild charm but with all the convenience of having the holiday village of Castlerock right behind.
From the basalt cliffs…
The Strand Portstewart Beach (2.6 miles)
Widely regarded as one of the best beaches in Northern Ireland, Portstewart Strand is a long sandy beach perfect for sand castles, beach games, and picnicking. It stretches for two miles and is popular with walkers, surfers, horse-riders and bird watchers.
The views from this beach are stunning, including the Mussenden Temple, high on one of…
Downhill Strand Beach (3.9 miles)
Downhill Strand beach forms the eastern end of a magnificent 7 mile (11km) stretch of sand and surf centred on the town of Castlerock. The beach at Downhill runs from just west of Castlerock to Magilligan Point.
This is some of the most scenic coastline in Northern Ireland and there are fantastic views along the cliffs…
Castlerock beaches map
Map featuring Castlerock beaches. Click on pins to view beach details
