Morriscastle

Morriscastle beach is a rural peaceful fine-sand beach with a relatively gentle slope. The sand type is soft and wind blown. The sand dunes extend approximately 100m to the rear (west) of the beach. There is no significant vegetation growing in the waters off the beach. The Kilmuckridge-Tinaberna sand hills support dune habitat types, which make them a Special Area of Conservation. As Morriscastle beach falls within this area, it is an SAC. The bathing area is approximately 1.0 km long and 0.2 km² in area.

The beach at Morriscastle is situated on the east coast of County Wexford facing the Irish Sea. It is 3 km from the village of Kilmuckridge and 25 km north of Wexford Town. Morriscastle beach is a popular venue for families and is a rural fine sandy beach which is part of a long sandy coastal strip bordered to the west by a sand dune system. Morriscastle Beach has had Blue Flag status since 2008 and it is claimed to be the longest beach in Ireland and is known locally as the ‘Golden Mile’. The area is important from a nature point of view with a Special Area of Conservation – Kilmuckridge / Tinaberna Sand hills to the South. The Wexford Coastal Pathway passes through Morriscastle on its 221km journey. The best access is via the R742 and Kilmuckridge Village. The beach can then be reached by a 150 metre walk from the car park onto the strand. The beach is a very popular for bathing with locals and visitors. Morriscastle Beach is an extremely popular venue for shore anglers and is regularly used for competitions. One of the reasons for this venue's popularity is its ability to produce specimen sized fish. Species encountered include bass, tope, smoothhound, bullhuss, dogfish, spurdog, ray, flounder and dab.

The beach is a relatively gently sloping, sandy beach. On-road parking and a car park is available with 2 disabled spaces. Access to the beach is from the car park via a wooden sleeper walkway. Access for the disabled can be difficult due to wind blown sand on walkway which slopes slightly to sea. There is a local shop adjacent to the car park which also sells hot food.