Beach · County Dublin
North Bull Wall
Lifeguards in seasonToiletsParkingDogs 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 8 September 2026, was excellent. Live status on beaches.ie, which the EPA updates hourly in season.
The bathing area is located along the North Bull Wall. Access to the bathing water (not a beach) is via steps from the changing shelters.
The record, year by year
| Year | EPA classification | Samples | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 19 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | — | 20 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | — | 20 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | — | 20 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 | — | 20 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | — | 20 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | — | 20 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | — | 23 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Facilities
| Lifeguards | Yes | Lifeguarded area from changing shelters to end of wall. Lifeguards on duty at Dollymount bathing zone also monitor North Bull Wall. |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | Yes | |
| Parking | Yes | |
| Wheelchair access | No | |
| Beach wheelchair | No | |
| Public transport | Yes | Dublin Bus Service, DART |
| First aid | Yes | |
| Lifebuoy | Yes | |
| Information board | Yes | |
| Activity zones | No | |
| Litter bins | No | |
| Recycling | No |
Dogs and cars
- Dogs on a lead
Latest sample (2026-09-08): E. coli 211, intestinal enterococci 47 (cfu/100 ml).
Outdoors in County Dublin this week
Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, light winds, up to 13°C
- Fri, 9 Oct14° / 8°Drizzle
- Sat, 10 Oct12° / 7°Scattered clouds
- Sun, 11 Oct13° / 13°Scattered clouds
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 · 2.1 km awaySt Anne's Park and Rose GardensGardenClontarfThe former home of the Guinness family, St Anne's Estate provides extensive public parklands and rose gardens just outside Dublin city centre. Covering 112 hectares, the park provides playing pitches, golf, tennis courts, a Saturday market, playground, café and more. It is also very close to Dollymount Strand, a coastal bird sanctuary.
Nature spot · 4.7 km awayFairview ParkParkFairviewFairview Park is situated in the heart of Fairview near Clontarf, just North of Dublin City. This 20 hectare park, refurbished in 2012, features playing fields, a children's playground, skatepark, flowers, a band pavilion, a live willow zen garden and tree lined walks.