Photo of Helen’s Bay Beach with bright sand surface

Photo of Helen’s Bay Beach with turquoise water surface

Photo of Helen’s Bay Beach with spacious shore

Photo of Helen’s Bay Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Helen’s Bay Beach and the settlement

Photo of Helen’s Bay Beach - popular place among relax connoisseurs

7.4

Good

Helen’s Bay Beach

Helen's Bay Beach

Crawfordsburn, United Kingdom

#242 out of 570 in England

7.4

Good

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Good for Sup surfing Good for swimming

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Located within the settlement

Portpatrick • 44.3 km

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Coffee Shop Woodlands Cafe

8.8 - Excellent 960m

Restaurant The Salt House Rathmore | Best Fish and Chips Bangor

7.2 - Good 2.8km

Meal Takeaway Dining Oriental

7.4 - Good 2.8km

Coffee Shop Coffee Cure

9 - Excellent 2.8km

Park Helen’s Bay Beach Park And Garden

50m

Hiking Area Coastal Path

270m

Park Crawfordsburn Country Park

1.1km

Park The Walled Garden, Helen's Bay

1.5km

Park Bangor To Holywood Coastal Path

1.5km

Park Crawfordsburn Glen Park And Garden

2.1km

Park Carnalea Woods Bangor City

2.4km

Park Clandeboye Gardens

2.7km

Playground PLAY PARK Coothall

2.1km

Supermarket Squall Sailing

2km

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About

Helen’s Bay Beach is located on the The Northern Strait and it is in the 16th place out of 29 beaches in the Dumfries and Galloway region The beach is located in an urban area.

It is a spacious coastline with turquoise water and bright sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is very crowded place during the season.

Helen’s Bay Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature, changing rooms, showers, toilets. .

Please note, that this shore has a significant low tide.

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities, sup-surfing.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

1 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Crawfordsburn Beach, which has a rating of 7.9.

Helen’s Bay Beach is located in Dumfries and Galloway within Portpatrick, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

Located within the settlement

Portpatrick • 44.3 km

Map of beach

Coffee Shop Woodlands Cafe

8.8 - Excellent 960m

Restaurant The Salt House Rathmore | Best Fish and Chips Bangor

7.2 - Good 2.8km

Meal Takeaway Dining Oriental

7.4 - Good 2.8km

Coffee Shop Coffee Cure

9 - Excellent 2.8km

Park Helen’s Bay Beach Park And Garden

50m

Hiking Area Coastal Path

270m

Park Crawfordsburn Country Park

1.1km

Park The Walled Garden, Helen's Bay

1.5km

Park Bangor To Holywood Coastal Path

1.5km

Park Crawfordsburn Glen Park And Garden

2.1km

Park Carnalea Woods Bangor City

2.4km

Park Clandeboye Gardens

2.7km

Playground PLAY PARK Coothall

2.1km

Supermarket Squall Sailing

2km

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.3 (Good)

What to do in Helen’s Bay Beach? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?

If you like outdoor activities, the Helen’s Bay Beach can offer such an experience. In particular - SUP surfing. The beach stands out for an excellent base for this kind of sport. And the bonus is the gorgeous scenery from the water. Just try, we recommend it!

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Nearest Beaches

1km 13 min walk

Crawfordsburn Beach Crawfordsburn Beach

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Ballyholme Beach Ballyholme Beach

7.1 Good

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Browns Bay Beach Browns Bay Beach

7.4 Good

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Ballygally Beach Ballygally Beach

7.8 Very good

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Cloughey Bay Beach Cloughey Bay Beach

7.2 Good

37.8km

Carnlough Beach Carnlough Beach

6.7 Good

43.8km

Sandeel Bay Beach Sandeel Bay Beach

7.3 Good

47.6km

Waterfoont Beach Waterfoont Beach

7.1 Good

Localities

Nearest

Portpatrick • 44.3km

Transport

Airport

BHD • 10.5km

Bus Station

Ballynure Main Road • 17.7km

Train Station

Helen's Bay • 730m

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Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Helen’s Bay Beach?

The coastline of Helen’s Bay Beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Helen’s Bay Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Helen’s Bay Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

The Helen’s Bay Beach is also suitable for the following water activities:

Sup surfing (Sup touring)

Is the Helen’s Bay Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

Helen’s Bay Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.

There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Helen’s Bay Beach for swimming is positive.

Is the Helen’s Bay Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Helen’s Bay Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Helen’s Bay Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Helen’s Bay Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Helen’s Bay Beach.

There are 1 restaurants nearby.The Salt House Rathmore | Best Fish and Chips Bangor is the closest place located 2800 meters from the beach.

How far is the Helen’s Bay Beach from parking?

The Helen’s Bay Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Helen’s Bay Beach (Dumfries and Galloway) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Helen’s Bay Beach (Dumfries and Galloway) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.