Ballymoney, North Beach

About this spot

Ballymoney North beach is a rural peaceful beach with a relatively gentle slope. The sand type is medium hardness. Deposition offshore into a series of sand-banks offers protection to the beach. The sand dunes extend between 50m and 100m to the rear (west) of the beach. Ballymoney beach is part of a Natural Heritage Area (NHA). Ballymoney beaches are also a popular fishing spot. The bathing area is approximately 300m long and approximately 0.06 km² in area.

Facilities & access

Lifeguard

Yes

Parking

YesParking available on site

Toilets

YesToilets available onsite

Accessible entry

YesWheelchair access is available to the North beach

Dogs

No1st June and 15th September: no dogs in blue flag area between lifeguard markers from 11:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs. Dogs on a lead are permitted through the blue flag area to access other beach areas.

Public transport

No

Official water quality

Classified Good in 2025.

Ballymoney, North Beach is classified as achieving Good Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Ballymoney, North Beach achieved a Excellent Water Quality result in 2024, Good Water Quality result in 2023 and an Excellent Water Quality rating in 2022. Annual water quality ratings are generally calculated using monitoring results over a four-year period and are assessed against stringent bacterial limits to protect bather health.

Common questions

Can you swim at Ballymoney, North Beach right now?

Ballymoney, North Beach is currently marked "Good to go". No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself. This reflects the latest data published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.

What is the water quality like at Ballymoney, North Beach?

the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) classified Ballymoney, North Beach as Good in 2025. Classifications are a rolling assessment of bacterial samples taken over four bathing seasons, measured against E. coli and intestinal enterococci limits set by the EU Bathing Water Directive.

Is there a swimming ban or warning at Ballymoney, North Beach?

There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) for Ballymoney, North Beach. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.

Is there a lifeguard at Ballymoney, North Beach?

Yes — Ballymoney, North Beach has lifeguard cover. Cover is seasonal; check locally before relying on it.

What facilities are there at Ballymoney, North Beach?

Ballymoney, North Beach has toilets, parking, accessible entry. Dogs are restricted. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).