Northern Ireland

Is West Strand in Northern Ireland a dog beach?

In Northern Ireland, West Strand is on sand. From here, East Strand is 1.1 miles, then Portstewart Strand at 4.2 miles and Portballintrae Beach at 4.4 miles.

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Map and directions

Place name and position from OpenStreetMap, data updated 10 August 2026. Beaches in Northern Ireland

Nearby beaches

Signs on the beach override this page.

Council rules are loaded for Thanet and for beaches listed by Cornwall Council, Torbay Council, BCP Council and Dorset Council, checked . Where a council splits a beach, the page says the rule covers only part of it. Signs on the beach override this site.