Beach · County Meath
Baile Uí Mhornáin
Mornington
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.
Mornington beach is a fine sand beach backed by sand dunes, located between the Boyne estuary to the north and Bettystown to the south. Access to the beach is provided by boardwalks to help protect the integrity of the dunes which are of conservation value and which form part of the Boyne Coast and Estuary Special Area of Conservation ( SAC site code 001957 ). The Boyne Estuary is a designated Special Protected Area ( SPA site code 004080 ).
The record, year by year
| Year | EPA classification | Samples | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Facilities
| Lifeguards | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | No | |
| Parking | No | |
| Wheelchair access | No | |
| Beach wheelchair | No | |
| Public transport | No | |
| First aid | No | |
| Lifebuoy | Yes | |
| Information board | Yes | |
| 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 Meath this week
Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, light winds, up to 13°C
- Fri, 9 Oct13° / 8°Drizzle
- Sat, 10 Oct11° / 6°Drizzle
- Sun, 11 Oct13° / 11°Sun with light cloud
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
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Nature spot · 4.6 km awaySonairte Visitor Eco-Centre and GardensGardenLaytownSonairte Visitor Eco-Centre and Gardens is an interactive visitor centre promoting ecological awareness and sustainable living situated in Laytown, County Meath. Its 10 acre site hosts an organic garden, nature trail, river walk, café, shop and information centre.