Beach · County Cork
Cill Chrócháin
Kilcrohane
ParkingWheelchair accessDogs 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 7 September 2026, was excellent. Live status on beaches.ie, which the EPA updates hourly in season.
Kilcrohane Pier is a small sheltered harbour just outside the village of Kilcrohane. It is a small rocky cove with lovely views of Dunmanus Bay.
The record, year by year
| Year | EPA classification | Samples | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Facilities
| Lifeguards | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | No | |
| Parking | Yes | |
| Wheelchair access | Yes | Slipway on Pier - stony beach so no access onto beach |
| Beach wheelchair | No | |
| Public transport | Yes | 1 mile from Kilcrohane Village which has a bus service to Bantry |
| First aid | No | |
| Lifebuoy | Yes | |
| Information board | No | |
| Activity zones | No | |
| Litter bins | No | |
| Recycling | No |
Dogs and cars
- Dogs on a lead
Latest sample (2026-09-07): E. coli <10, intestinal enterococci 1 (cfu/100 ml).
Outdoors in County Cork this week
Best day outdoors: Sat, 31 Oct — dry by day, light winds, up to 14°C
- Thu, 29 Oct13° / 12°Grey cloud
- Fri, 30 Oct13° / 9°Grey cloud
- Sat, 31 Oct14° / 9°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 1 Nov12° / 6°Grey cloud
Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
