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Cranfield Bay is a Blue Flag Beach located in Kilkeel im County Down
The 'Place of the wild Garlic', Cranfield Beach has long been a favourite Summertime destination for many holiday makers. Its long, South Facing, sun-warmed beach looks out towards the Haulbowline Lighthouse built from hewn blocks of Mourne Granite.
Cranfield offers a choice in Caravans, self-catering chalets and camping, all serviced with excellent facilities....

The dunes at Tyrella were probably formed following a fall in sea level after 6,500 BC, allowing blown sand to accumulate above the high water mark. The beach and dune areas came under the control of Down District in the late 1980's. The Council were then charged with the responsibility of providing improved facilities for open air recreation and also of implementing conservation measures to arrest further erosion of the dune area. The aim of the scheme is to conserve the dune and its flor...

Two lovely beaches at Helen's Bay flank Crawfordsburn County Park which has an information centre and is open all year for riding and walks. Grey Point Fort, a restored coastal gun site, was manned in both world wars....