Swimming spots in Louth
4 swimming spots in Louth — 4 designated bathing waters monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 4 with no current pollution alert.
- ClogherheadClogherhead beach is a large open sandy beach that is gently sloping facing mainly to the east.Good to go
- Port, LurganboyThe beach is mainly sandy with a small area of rocks consisting of sand dunes.Good to go
- SeapointThe beach at Seapoint is large and open consisting of sand and shingle.Good to go
- Shelling Hill/TempletownTempletown beach is a large open gently sloping beach consisting of sand and shingle and facing to the south.Good to go
Common questions
- How many swimming spots are there in Louth?
- 4 in Louth, Ireland, 4 of them officially designated bathing waters with published water-quality monitoring.
- Is it safe to swim in Louth right now?
- That depends on the spot, and it changes. Of the 4 listed here, 4 have no current pollution alert. Check the individual spot before you go — and note that bathing-water monitoring covers bacterial quality only. Tides, currents, swell and cold-water shock are not part of it, and nothing on this site is a clearance to swim.
- Who monitors water quality in Louth?
- The Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) publishes the bathing-water data for Louth. Everything shown here comes from that published data.
- Which beaches in Louth have a Blue Flag?
- Clogherhead, Port, Lurganboy, Shelling Hill/Templetown. The Blue Flag is an annual award and can be withdrawn, so it describes a standard the beach met rather than the state of the water today.