Notable beach · Ulster, Ireland
Dunree Lighthouse
Dunree Lighthouse is a beach in Ulster, Ireland.
Dunree Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dunree Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Dunree Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.19805, -7.55414. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunree Lighthouse
- Urris Hills · viewpoint · Ulster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lenan Head Fort · fort · Ulster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Neds Point Fort · fort · Ulster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Raghtin More · viewpoint · Ulster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rathmullan Wood Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Slieve Snaght · viewpoint · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Island Roy · river spot · Ulster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Glashedy Island · river spot · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Boyeeghter Strand · beach · ~21 km · Must-see
- Inch Castle · fort · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Carrickabraghy Castle · fort · Ulster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lough Fern · lake · Ulster · ~23 km · Must-see
- O'Doherty's Castle · fort · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Doe Castle · fort · Ulster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Grianan of Aileach · fort · Ulster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Malin Head · beach · ~27 km · Must-see
- Duntally Wood Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cloncha Church · church · Ulster · ~32 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Dunree Lighthouse
- Boyeeghter Strand · beach · ~21 km · Must-see
- Malin Head · beach · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lough Foyle · beach · Northern Ireland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Downhill Strand · beach · Northern Ireland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Portstewart Strand · beach · Northern Ireland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Rinns of Islay Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~105 km · Must-see
- Rotten Island Lighthouse · beach · Ulster · ~108 km · Must-see
- The Silver Strand · beach · ~123 km · Must-see
- Claggain Bay · beach · Scotland · ~139 km · Must-see
- Chaine Tower Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~148 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dunree Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Dunree Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dunree Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dunree Lighthouse?
Nearby: Urris Hills (viewpoint, 4 km), Lenan Head Fort (fort, 7 km), Neds Point Fort (fort, 10 km), Raghtin More (viewpoint, 11 km), Rathmullan Wood Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Slieve Snaght (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Dunree Lighthouse worth visiting?
Dunree Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in Ireland on Spotwander.