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Beyond Dundalk / Coast & villages / Blackrock & coast

Blackrock seafront

A sea-air reset beside Dundalk Bay.

Blackrock beach and seafront, County Louth
Photo: Visit Louth
Outside Dundalk / Wider-area day trip

Explore this nearby attraction, then return to Dundalk town for food, shopping and a stay with BID-area businesses.

Stay in Dundalk Eat & drink in town

Make a day of it.

Stroll the promenade, take in the bay and stop for coffee or ice cream in the village. Blackrock combines a beach and coastal birdlife with cafés, restaurants and local shops. A short trip from Dundalk can easily become a leisurely afternoon.

The good bits

  • Promenade
  • Cafés & ice cream
  • Coastal birdlife
  • Outdoors
  • Family day out

Good to know

Make time for
An hour on the promenade or an afternoon in the village.
Try a longer stroll
The village's Slí na Sláinte is a 4 km circular route.
Useful to know
Check local tide and access information for beach activities; the promenade offers a separate shore-side walk.

Details checked 28 October 2026. Opening times, facilities and booking terms can change.

Source: visitlouth.ie

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