Burrow Beach
Strand on Howth Head, County Dublin
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Burrow Beach, also known as the Hole in the Wall locally, 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.
Burrow Beach
Hole in the Wall Beach[1] | |
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Beach | |
The beach facing north to Lambay island at low tide | |
  Burrow Beach Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53.3925°N 6.1017°W | |
| Location | Sutton, Dublin |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.2km |
| Access | From Burrow Road |
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.[2]
The beach is served by the DART, as Sutton Station is a walkable distance away.[3] Its main entrance is located on the Burrow road. It is also served by Dublin Bus route 31 and its variants from Sutton Cross, as well as route 102 which terminates at the DART station.