Six other Northern Irish spots were also included on what was the newspaper’s list of the 50 best beaches in the UK for 2023; Benone, White Park Bay, Portrush East Strand, Portstewart Strand, Salmon Rock Beach and Murlough Beach. White Park Bay, Co AntrimA man and his dog greet the locals at White Park Bay“White Park Bay is a staggeringly beautiful blue flag beach on the Causeway coast,” says David Evans from Castlerock. Portrush East Strand, Co AntrimEast Strand beach in Portrush. Portstewart Strand, Co LondonderryDogs enjoy a break in the weather on Portstewart strand, Co Derry. Salmon Rock Beach, Co AntrimThe Salmon Rock Beach in Portballintrae (Pic: Google Street View)Fran Aitken describes Salmon Rock Beach as “a small sandy beach with terrific rocks for children to clamber on and catch crabs.

Source: The Times July 17, 2023 21:22 UTC