Beach · County Wexford
An Seanbhán
Old Bawn
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 1 September 2026, was excellent. Live status on beaches.ie, which the EPA updates hourly in season.
Old Bawn Beach is on the east coast of County Wexford, 5 Kilometres South East of Ballygarrett village. The Beach is a 3 kilometre section of a long stretch of sandy coastline extending south from Cahore Point and includes part of the Cahore Polders and Dunes National Heritage Area. The Beach has an easterly aspect overlooking the Irish Sea and is bordered on the west by a line of sand dunes.
The record, year by year
| Year | EPA classification | Samples | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 15 | 15 | 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 | No | |
| Activity zones | No | |
| Litter bins | No | |
| Recycling | No |
Dogs and cars
- Dogs on a lead
- No cars on the beach
Latest sample (2026-09-01): E. coli 10, intestinal enterococci 1 (cfu/100 ml).
Outdoors in County Wexford this week
Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
- Fri, 9 Oct15° / 9°Drizzle
- Sat, 10 Oct13° / 7°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct14° / 14°Drizzle
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
Trails & walks
Beaches & bathing waters
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · 1.3 km awayCahore Point BeachBeachCahoreCahore Point Beach is located just beside the rural village of Cahore, County Wexford and is a which has a pier at one end. It is popular for water sports and is ideal for families.
Nature spot · 3.8 km awayGlascarrig BeachBeachCahoreIdeal for the enthusiastic fishing person or for a family day by the sea.
Located between Roney Point and Cahore. Well signposted.