County Antrim

Portrush

Portrush is a seaside resort in County Antrim on the north Antrim coast with long sandy beaches and access to the Giant's Causeway World Heritage Site nearby. The town has a championship golf course at Royal Portrush and a promenade lined with amusements and seafood restaurants.

11 beaches

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Taking your dog to Portrush

Beach access: Zoned
Nearest vet: 3.9 miles
Nearby towns: 2

Beaches near PortrushSee all 11 beaches

Beach

Arcadia Whiterocks Beach

Portrush, Antrim

Seasonal ban (Jun-Sep)

Council checked· 20 July 2026

Beach

Portrush East Strand

Portrush, Antrim

Zoned

Council checked· 20 July 2026

Beach

Portrush West Strand

Portrush, Antrim

Zoned

Council checked· 20 July 2026

Walks from PortrushSee all 0 walks

Walk · Coastal

Giant's Causeway

Bushmills, County Antrim

1.5 mi · Easy

The Giant's Causeway, Bushmills, is a National Trust site that welcomes leashed dogs throughout, including on the basalt causeway stones, in the Visitor Centre and on all waymarked trails. The main visitor route to the stones is roughly 1.5 miles, easy difficulty; the Red Trail clifftop option is longer and harder.

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Nearby dog-friendly towns

Bushmills

County Antrim · 4.9 miles from Portrush

Ballycastle

County Antrim · 16 miles from Portrush

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