Season: autumn
This is a long sandy beach, stretching along the coast to Murlough and its National Nature Reserve from the seaside resort of Newcastle. It faces east towards the Irish Sea. Popular with visitors and locals alike, Newcastle beach has a promenade and excellent access for swimming and water sports in the clean and safe bathing water. There are also two outdoor swimming pools behind the beach, the heated Tropicana for children or the Rock Pool lido, dating back to the 1930’s.
What the beach means to Kat and Mark.
A view from the promenade behind Newcastle beach.
