
Ballygally Beach
Nature Reserves, Country Parks & Beaches · Larne, Belfast & Antrim
Open now — closes 11.59pm
What’s there
- Parking
- Picnic area
- Dogs welcome
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
Ballygally Beach is a sandy beach on the Antrim Coast, approximately 3 miles north of Larne. Located beside the village of Ballygally, it is a popular destination for locals and tourists, especially during the summer months. The beach offers swimming, paddling, sandcastle building, and coastal walks. Nearby attractions include Ballygally Head headland and Ballygally Castle with its 4-star hotel. The area is part of the scenic Causeway Coastal Route.
Popular during summer months for swimming and paddling. Open year-round as a coastal beach.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Wellies
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Sun cream
- Torch
- I-spy book
- Portable phone charger
- Reusable cutlery
- Sick bagsYou only forget these once.
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