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Bar Hall Bay

County Down, Northern Ireland  >  United Kingdom

A hidden treasure of a small rocky bay with a small island which can be reached at low tide, close to the slightly busier Ballyquinton Point.

Added* by Alison Livingstone
Most recent update 17 Eylül 2023

Description

Bar Hall Bay is always a very quiet area with many waders and seabirds, as well as meadow birds including Gri balýkçýl Halkalı cılıbıt Poyrazkuşu Karabatak Akgerdanlı ötleğen Taşkuşu and you are very likely to spot some common seals.

At low tide (see a link to the tides table below) it is possible to walk out to a small island, over a rocky causeway, which is a lovely place for getting photographs of all the birds.

Details

Access

There is no parking at Bar Hall Bay itself, but it can be accessed from Ballyquinton Point car park, near Portaferry, either along the shoreline or by Barr Hall Bay Trail, through farmland. Click on the P in the map for directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Beach , Sea , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Slippery , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Links

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Map

Top 5 birds

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