beach in Derry, Ireland

Castlerock Beach

A broad strand at the mouth of the River Bann, with the Mussenden Temple perched on the cliffs above.

Worth the wander

Castlerock is a seaside village beach on the north coast where the River Bann meets the Atlantic, bounded by dunes, a links golf course and the Belfast-Derry railway line, with Mussenden Temple visible on the headland to the east.

Quick answers

Cost: Free
Time and distance: Long flat strand, walkable in any direction along the Bann estuary
Parking: Free car park on the promenade

Find your way

Castlerock, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT51 4RT