beach in Cork, Ireland
Barleycove Beach
A broad dune-backed beach near Mizen Head
Worth the wander
A floating footbridge crosses the tidal channel to pale sand and a protected dune system formed after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. Low tide opens a generous sweep for walking.
Quick answers
- Cost
- Free
- Time and distance
- 2 km strand walk
- Parking
- Public parking beside the access road; spaces fill quickly on warm days.
Find your way
Barleycove, Goleen, Co. Cork