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Shelling Hill/Templetown
Carlingford, Co. Louth
Shelling Hill/Templetown Beach, is called after the crusading Knights Templars. It is located in Carlingford and is a beach for swimming, walking, kite surfing and many more fun activities.

Shelling Hill/Templetown beach in County Louth, is a rural beach on the Cooley Peninsula and is a popular stretch of coastline. It is a sandy, sheltered beach protected on each side by low level rock promontories. The beach is suitable for young families and visitors to the beach can swim, walk, kite surf and take part in many other water sports and activities.

There is a car park and toilet facilities. The beach has a lifeguard on duty during the summer bathing season. More information can be found on the noticeboard at the beach.

Tips from locals

After a relaxing stroll on the beach, why not take the short drive to the medieval town of Carlingford.

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Templetown Beach, Co. Louth, Ireland
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