Ballyholme Beach

Ballyholme beach is a popular visitor destination located on the North Down coast. Ballyholme is a suburb of the seaside town of Bangor which has a population of approximately 60,000. The beach is sandy and is approximately 1.3 km in length. There is a typical rocky shore at each end. The majority of the beach is backed by a seawall and promenade. The far eastern end of the beach is backed by a privately owned woodland area. A car park, public toilets and children’s play area are also at the eastern end. Public toilets and a smaller children’s play area are also located at the western end. The residential suburb of Ballyholme surrounds the beach and Ballyholme Yacht Club is adjacent to the bathing area at the western end. There are a number of groynes crossing the beach.

Water quality is classified as "Sufficient" based on samples taken from the previous 4 years, 2021 through to 2024.

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