Tidal pool in Cork

[Great-Bit-O-Stuff]

I'd freak out getting between those rocks tbh. I'm not fit enough to manoeuvre out of them

 

[markyboy]

I've never been there- must take a spin out some day.

Rocky bay for me again today!

The walkway from Fort Camden is a bit on the steep side and tricky near the end if you have small kids. There’s another way down from the Church Bay end.

 

[Stromovka]

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Looks much quieter than I thought it might be on a warm , sunny Sunday. I'd usually go there on a weekday at lunchtime, with a sandwich.

 

[Matlock]

Looks much quieter than I thought it might be on a warm , sunny Sunday. I'd usually go there on a weekday at lunchtime, with a sandwich.

We were there early! It was busy enough by lunchtime alright, but not packed.

 

[Stromovka]

I did the walk from Graball, along the cliff to Churchbay, up the hill to Templebreedy, down the hill to Fennel's bay, across to Myrtleville, Fountainstown and to the rusting boat at Fountainstown beach west. Took about 2 hours but I can feel my muscles aching today.

Cork harbour was resplendent in the sunshine and I noticed above Church Bay that there are a number of tidal inlets on the left as you're on the beach. Never swam there but I've seen local teens jumping off the rocks. If you timed it according to the tides you could be there when it's shallow at low tide, or deep at high tide, or mellow in between. A pity that Church Bay is a storm beach like Fennel's Bay. All stones and little sand. Usually quiet though.

 

[Matlock]

That's so class! I've never done any of those walks. Will have to add them to the list.

 

[Stromovka]

The cliffside walk from Graball to Churchbay can be a bit dodge. Compared to 6 weeks ago it's very overgrown and you have to watch the ground for anything to trip you up. You'd be over the edge of the cliff in some places. Probably not suitable for very young people who get distracted easily!

 

[markyboy]

From last year.

 

[Stromovka]

And, at low tide you can walk/paddle across to Ringabella from the sand trombolo at Fountainstown beach west. Less than knee deep.

 

[casúr]

Myself & my kids were jumping off the pier at Knockadoon at high tide 7pm earlier. Tiz great for the soul. We went to Ballycroneen beach yesterday at 1:30 for low tide. It’s a little gem of a beach for East Cork. Has to be low tide though. Will head west for the weekend for the Caribbean effect