Beach · County Wicklow
Kilcoole Beach
ParkingDogs on a lead
Can I swim here? Outside the bathing season
The bathing season runs from 1 June to 15 September. Outside it the water is not tested weekly and lifeguards are not on duty. The last sample, on 24 August 2026, was excellent. Live status on beaches.ie, which the EPA updates hourly in season.
Kilcoole Beach is located east of Kilcoole via Sea Road. It is a long gravelly beach.
The record, year by year
| Year | EPA classification | Samples | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Facilities
| Lifeguards | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | No | |
| Parking | Yes | |
| Wheelchair access | No | |
| Beach wheelchair | No | |
| Public transport | Yes | Adjacent to Kilcoole Train Station and 1km from Bus stop in Kilcoole Village. |
| First aid | No | |
| Lifebuoy | Yes | |
| Information board | No | |
| Activity zones | No | |
| Litter bins | Yes | |
| Recycling | No |
Dogs and cars
- Dogs on a lead
Latest sample (2026-08-24): E. coli 10, intestinal enterococci <1 (cfu/100 ml).
Outdoors in County Wicklow this week
Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
- Fri, 9 Oct14° / 9°Light rain
- Sat, 10 Oct13° / 8°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct14° / 13°Sun with light cloud
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
Trails & walks
Beaches & bathing waters
Forests & woodlands
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · 7.0 km awayWren’s Wood GardenGardenAshfordOriginally Wren’s Wood is located was part of the Dunran Demesne. A deciduous woodland with holly tree’s ferns and large rocks left by the last ice age. The garden is located Nr Coynes Cross, Kiltimon, Ashford Co Wicklow.
Nature spot · 10 km awayAvoca KilmacanogeGardenAvoca Kilmacanoge is a beautiful place to visit while exploring Wicklow, the garden of Ireland. Here, you will find a wonderful retail store and food market, a garden centre and nursery, the self-service Sugar Tree Café, and the stunning table service restaurant, the Fern House.