The Burrow Beach, Sutton
Sutton, the narrow strip of land that connects Howth Head to the mainland, was originally divided into two townlands, the Burrow and the Quarry. It is possible that Sutton got its name from a family who resided in the area. The town is a popular tourist destination during the summer months. Sutton Beach is a sandy beach approximately 1.2 km's in length. The beach is easily accessed and Sutton town is served by the No. 31 and No. 31B bus service from Dublin City Centre. There is also a regular DART service from Sutton DART station to the city centre.
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Bathing Water Quality
The Burrow Beach in Sutton is one of the designated beaches under the Quality of Bathing Waters Regulations, 1992. Regular monitoring is carried out on the beach during the summer months as required by the Regulations.
You can download below the charts to view the Bathing Water Quality for The Burrow Beach.
Lifeguard Information
All potential visitors to the beach are reminded of the dangers that exist along our coastline during the bathing season.
The Burrow Beach in Sutton is guarded by Lifeguards during the bathing season. Lifeguard cover will be provided on weekends only in June and July.
Daily cover will be provided from 11am to 7om during August.
The presence of lifeguards on duty is indicated by the flying of the red/yellow flag.
Ireland's Eye
Ireland's Eye is visble from Burrow Beach. Because of the islands location and strategic importance the beach suffered many attacks over the centuries. The Vikings plundered the island in 960. Ireland's Eye is a designated nature conservation site. It supports colonies of gannet, black guillemot and great black-backed gull.
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