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Galley Cove Beach

Galley Cove is located approximately 1.5km west of Crookhaven Village in County Cork.

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Where
Ballynaule, County Cork (Outdoors)Directions
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ScheduleOpen at any hour, with no gate, ticket desk or closing time.

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Weather · Sat, 17 Oct

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3–12°C · 0 mm daytime rain

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What to expect

Galley Cove is located approximately 1.5km west of Crookhaven Village in County Cork. The beach is approximately 250m in length and is part of a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and a National Heritage Area (NHA).

The beach is popular with swimmers and walkers and forms part of a well used walking route from Barley Cove to Crookhaven.

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  • Beach

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