Downhill Strand

Downhill Strand

Coordinates: 55°10′04″N 6°52′20″W / 55.167811°N 6.872342°W / 55.167811; -6.872342

Downhill Strand
The golden sands on a beautiful day
The Strand, looking east towards Mussenden Temple
Downhill Strand is located in Northern Ireland
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Downhill Strand

Red pog.svg Downhill Strand shown within Northern Ireland
List of places: UK • Northern Ireland

Downhill Strand[gaeilge needed] (better known as Benone Strand) is a beach in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, with the A2 and the Derry to Coleraine railway line next to it.

At seven miles long the beach is one of the longest in Northern Ireland, and recipient of the European Blue Flag and Seaside Award.[1]

The village of Downhill and Mussenden Temple are nearby.

References

  1. ^ "Benone Strand, European Blue Flag Programme

Coordinates: 55°10′04″N 6°52′20″W / 55.167811°N 6.872342°W / 55.167811; -6.872342


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