Burrow Beach
Hole in the Wall Beach1 | |
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Beach | |
 The beach facing north to Lambay island at low tide | |
Burrow Beach Location within Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°23′33″N 6°06′06″W / 53.3925°N 6.1017°W / 53.3925; -6.1017 | |
| Location | Sutton, Dublin |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.2km |
| Access | From Burrow Road |
Burrow Beach, also known as the Hole in the Wall locally,2 is a beach in Sutton, in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland. It neighbours Claremont Beach by Howth village, and, across the water (the exit of the inlet of Baldoyle Bay), Portmarnock Strand. It is served by a lifeguard during the summer months and is a green flag beach.
Location and geography
The beach is located on the north side of the Tombolo of Sutton which connects Howth Head to the mainland. It is a 1.2km long sandy beach and contains a large area of sand dunes.3
The beach is served by the DART, as Sutton Station is a walkable distance away.4 Its main entrance is located on the Burrow road. It is also served by Dublin Bus route H3 and 6 from Sutton Cross, as well as route 102 which terminates at the DART station.
References
References
- "Top Dublin Seaside Trips To Take Before You Die". lovindublin.com. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- Murrihy, Claire (7 May 2025). "15 of the most popular and beautiful beaches around Ireland". Irish Country Magazine. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- Discover Ireland. "Burrow Beach Green Coast Award 2017". Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- Fingal County Council. "Burrow Beach information".