Waterfoot

Beach/ComboCo. Antrim🐾 Dog-friendly all year

A wide golden strand at the foot of Glenariff ('Queen of the Glens') on Red Bay, backed by grassy dunes with village shops, pubs and a seasonal cafe close by.

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Beach & safety

Water quality: unknown - not confirmed in the DAERA 2025 'Excellent' list checked; verify on the DAERA dashboard

Hazards: No specific RNLI hazard notice found; not a lifeguarded beach, so swim with normal open-coast caution.

Amenities: toilets · cafe · car-park

Dogs

Dogs are described as welcome year-round with no seasonal restriction found for Waterfoot specifically (distinct from the Causeway Coast beaches further north/west that do have 1 June-15 September restrictions).

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Good open space, dunes and village facilities a short walk away, though less built-out with on-beach amenities than the North Coast resort beaches.

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

Free parking close to the shore, additional car parking and toilets in the village. Sat-nav: BT44 0NF. Get directions →

Researched 2026-07-24 — sources & disclaimer

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

https://causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/live/health-and-built-environment/licensing/dog-licensing/dog-control-in-public-spaces

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.