Carnlough Beach

Beach/ComboCo. Antrim🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules

A sandy beach curving round the bay at the foot of Glencloy in the picturesque fishing village of Carnlough, DAERA 'Excellent' rated, with the harbour giving genuine fishing/boat-trip access.

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Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Hazards: No RNLI lifeguard cover found; no specific hazard advisory located. Unlifeguarded.

Amenities: toilets · showers · car-park · cafe

Dogs

Under the Dogs on Leads (Carnlough, Ballygally and Brown's Bay) Order 2013, dogs must be on a lead 11am–6pm, 1 June–31 August plus public/bank holidays; off-lead permitted outside those windows.

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Sheltered bay beach with restrooms, outdoor showers and picnic areas right by the harbour, plus shops/pubs/cafes in the village — an easy day out.

Fishing

Mixed sand, shingle and rock can support bass, pollack, wrasse and mackerel, with flatfish and dogfish over cleaner ground.

Species reported: Bass, Pollack, Ballan wrasse, Mackerel, Flounder, Lesser-spotted dogfish

Access & parking

Parking next to the harbour, short walk to the beach.

Researched 2026-07-24 — sources & disclaimer

https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/things-to-do/parks/the-coastline-and-beaches/dogs-on-beaches-legislation

https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/2025-bathing-water-profiles

https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/about-bathing-water-quality

Rules and conditions change, so always check current signage and tides before you go. We do our best to keep this accurate but can't promise it's error-free.