Barley Cove

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About this place

Barleycove or Barley Cove (Irish: Bá na hEornan, meaning 'bay of the barley') is a bay and beach in County Cork, on the south coast of Ireland. It is situated close to Mizen Head on the Mizen Peninsula, with Crookhaven or Goleen being the nearest villages. The beach is part of an area designated as one of several Special Areas of Conservation in Ireland (or SACs) under the European Union's Habitats Directive, due to the variety of wildlife and habitats in the sand dunes.

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Getting There & Parking

Barley Cove is located in County Cork, roughly 88 km (1h 20m drive) from Killarney and 406 km (6h) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 345 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Chimney Cove (0.4 km away).

Killarney88 km

~1h 20m drive

Cork130 km

~1h 55m drive

Dublin406 km

~6h drive

Nearest car park

345 m from landmark

Directions to car park ↗