BeachesEasy1-3 hours
Culleenamore Beach & the Coney Island crossing
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About
A quieter beach south of Strandhill, reached by following the shore around Portcurry Point or cutting through the Shelly Valley. Historically the site of beach horse races and a once-famous oyster bed, its kitchen middens still visible at the Sandy Field. At low tide a sand strand connects to Coney Island and is still crossed on foot or by horse and cart by people who know the tides; it is genuinely dangerous to attempt without checking tide times locally first.
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Highlights
- ✓oyster-history
- ✓tidal-crossing
- ✓seal-sightings
- ✓quiet-beach
Tips
- →Never attempt the Coney Island crossing without checking tide times; the sands here have caught people out.
- →Seals regularly haul out on the sandbanks; keep a distance.
Best Season
SpringSummerAutumn
