Porthaw Beach
📍 Location
Porthaw Beach is located along the scenic Buncrana Shore Path between Ned’s Point and Stragill Beach, approximately 3.8 km north of the Inishowen Tourist Office. Visitors should park at Ned’s Point and enjoy a short walk to the beach.
🏖️ Beach at a Glance
- Beach Type: Sandy beach
- Blue Flag Beach: No
- Parking: Parking available at Ned’s Point (short walk to the beach)
- Swimming: Yes
- Walking: Yes
- Bird Watching: Yes
- Lifeguard: No
- Toilets: No
- Accessibility: Access via walking path
- Dogs: Permitted (please keep dogs under control)
🌊 About the Beach
Porthaw Beach is a peaceful, well-maintained beach on the shores of Lough Swilly, tucked between Ned’s Point and Stragill Beach. Popular with both locals and visitors, it offers a quiet coastal setting that rarely feels crowded. Surrounded by beautiful scenery and accessible via the Buncrana Shore Path, Porthaw Beach is an ideal place to enjoy a walk, take in the sea views or spend a relaxing afternoon by the water.
Just a short walk away, Ned’s Point is home to the Lough Swilly Lifeboat Station, where the volunteer crew of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution provides an essential lifesaving service on Lough Swilly.
🚶 Things to Do
- Enjoy a coastal walk along the Buncrana Shore Path
- Go swimming
- Watch birds and coastal wildlife
- Relax on the beach
- Take photographs across Lough Swilly
- Continue walking to Father Hegarty’s Rock, Stragill Beach or Swan Park
✨ Why Visit?
Porthaw Beach is a quiet stop along one of Buncrana’s most scenic coastal walks. Whether you’re taking a break on the Buncrana Shore Path, enjoying a swim or simply watching the changing light across Lough Swilly, it’s a peaceful place to experience the natural beauty of Inishowen.
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