Portmuck

Beach/ComboCo. Antrim🐾 Dog-friendly all year

A small, sheltered harbour cove at the north-east tip of Islandmagee with a traditional fishing pier, popular for a quiet swim, paddleboarding and coastal walks rather than a conventional sand beach.

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Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Hazards: Sheltered harbour cove; no specific RNLI hazard notice found, but the steep access road itself is a noted hazard for vehicles/cyclists.

Amenities: toilets · car-park

Dogs

No formal restriction found; sources state there are no dog restrictions at Portmuck, with owners simply asked to keep dogs under control or on a lead as a courtesy.

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Small and sheltered with a toilet block and picnic tables, but the steep, narrow 1km access road down and sloped car park mean it's less convenient than a flat resort beach.

Fishing

Antrim and Down rocky margins can support pollack, wrasse, coalfish, summer mackerel and bass, with dogfish after dark.

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

Access & parking

Small day-only car park at the end of a steep, narrow 1km access road; sloped surface. Sat-nav: BT40 3TP. Get directions →

Researched 2026-07-24 — sources & disclaimer

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

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

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.