beach in Antrim, Ireland

Whitepark Bay

A secluded, mile-wide sandy bay far quieter than the Causeway crowds

Worth the wander

Walk a broad National Trust beach backed by ancient dunes home to at least nine orchid species, with fossils regularly exposed in cliff landslips — beautiful, but unsuitable for swimming due to rip currents.

Quick answers

Cost
Free
Time and distance
2-3 km beach walk
Parking
Free National Trust car park.

Find your way

Off the B15/A2 coast road, near Ballintoy, Co. Antrim

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