Beach · County Waterford
Baile na Coille
Woodstown
Wheelchair accessNo dogs
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 14 September 2026, was excellent. Live status on beaches.ie, which the EPA updates hourly in season.
Woodstown Beach is a long sandy beach surrounded by private woodlands. It is a tidal beach which extends out around a kilometre at low tide, exposing a large and flat beach.
The record, year by year
| Year | EPA classification | Samples | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Facilities
| Lifeguards | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | No | |
| Parking | No | |
| Wheelchair access | Yes | Car park adjacent to beach |
| Beach wheelchair | No | |
| Public transport | No | |
| First aid | No | |
| Lifebuoy | Yes | |
| Information board | Yes | |
| Activity zones | No | |
| Litter bins | Yes | |
| Recycling | No |
Dogs and cars
- Dogs are not allowedNo dogs allowed on beach 11am to 7pm June, July, Aug
- No cars on the beach
Latest sample (2026-09-14): E. coli 20, intestinal enterococci 20 (cfu/100 ml).
Outdoors in County Waterford this week
Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
- Fri, 9 Oct14° / 8°Medium rain showers
- Sat, 10 Oct13° / 7°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct14° / 14°Light rain
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 · Co. Wexford · 11 km awayColclough Walled GardenGardenNew RossColclough Walled Garden, near Saltmills in County Wexford, was built by the Colclough family in the early 19th century. After a period of restoration work, the garden was reinstated to its original 1838 layout. It is close to Tintern Abbey.
Nature spot · 11 km awayWaterford Nature ParkParkWaterford CityWaterford Nature Park is an oasis of approximately 150 acres, located near Waterford City, in County Waterford. There are a number of walking trails available, suitable for all levels of fitness.