White Park Bay

📍 Ballintoy, County Antrim

💷 Free

🅿️ Free car park with limited spaces

🚻 No toilets

♿️ Uneven and steep access to the beach

☕️ No café or refreshments onsite

🧒 All ages, but younger children may need help on the walk

🗺️ Whitepark Road, Ballintoy, BT54 6NH

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What You’ll Find

White Park Bay is a wide, sandy beach along the Causeway Coastal Route. It is much quieter and wilder than many of the North Coast’s busier beaches.

The beach is reached by a walk of around 700 yards from the car park. The route includes uneven ground, slopes and steps, so it can feel like a little adventure before you even reach the sand.

Once you arrive, there is plenty of space for walking, digging, exploring the rocks and enjoying the beautiful coastal scenery.

Cattle graze around White Park Bay at certain times of the year and can sometimes be spotted wandering across the beach. They are part of the National Trust’s conservation work, so give them plenty of space and keep dogs on leads.

The sea here has dangerous rip currents and is not considered safe for swimming or watersports.

For the Grown Ups

There are no café or toilet facilities at White Park Bay, so bring everything you’ll need with you.

Ballintoy and Ballycastle have plenty of places to stop for coffee, lunch or an ice cream before or after your beach adventure.

Why We Loved It

✅ Beautiful golden sandy beach

✅ Incredible Causeway Coast scenery

✅ Plenty of space for the kids to explore

✅ Rock pools and natural treasures to discover

✅ A chance to spot cows on the beach

✅ Free parking and free entry

Wee Adventurer Top Tips

⭐️ Do not enter the water as there are dangerous rip currents

⭐️ Bring drinks, snacks and everything you’ll need for your visit

⭐️ Use the toilet before arriving as there are no facilities onsite

⭐️ Wear suitable footwear for the uneven walk down to the beach

⭐️ The access route may be difficult with a buggy

⭐️ Keep dogs on leads because livestock may be grazing

⭐️ Give the cows plenty of space and never approach or feed them

⭐️ The car park is small, so have another plan if it is full

Overall Verdict

White Park Bay is a beautiful choice for families who love peaceful beaches and wild outdoor adventures.

It isn’t the easiest beach to access and there are no facilities, but the incredible scenery and huge stretch of golden sand make the walk worthwhile. Just remember that this is a beach for walking and exploring rather than swimming.

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Nearby Adventures

📍 Ballintoy Harbour

📍 Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

📍 Dunseverick Harbour

📍 Giant’s Causeway

📍 Ballycastle Seafront and Play Park