White Park Bay

The Picture shows cows walking along the shoreline White park Bay — Cows on the shoreline at White Park Bay

Beautiful stretch of golden sand on the North Antrim coast

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White Park Bay wins WalkNI Award

National Trust sites performed extremely well in the 2018 WalkNI Awards, winning multiple titles including ‘Favourite Place to walk on the Causeway Coast’ and ‘Favourite Nature Reserve’.

White Park Bay

Things to see and do

Mystery Creature Identified

Thousands of exoskeletons of transparent sea cucumber were spotted at the west end of White Park Bay recently.

Bluebell discovered 4 months early

A bluebell has been found growing 4 months early at White Park Bay

A little girl plays on the sand at White Park Bay, Co Antrim — Playing on the 'singing' sand at White Park Bay, Co Antrim

An ancient beach full of marvels

Explore a peaceful and ancient beach full of fossils and wildlife for you to spot. Enjoy lazy beach days or get out walking along the shore.

White Park Bay

What's on

Primrose Walk and Dawn Chorus

Sat 27 Apr 2019

06:00-08:00

Tune your ears in to the birdy melodies from our delightful songbirds as we wind our way through an ocean of primroses

An exciting opportunity to discover the bluebells and birds of White Park Bay. Our knowledgeable ranger will lead you to the best views of the bluebells and identify all our feathered friends Booking essential - No charge / Donations Welcome

Picnic and Pulling

Sat 29 Jun 2019

10:00-16:00

Pack up a picnic and assist our ranger team with some Ragwort pulling for an hour or more. Learn about why we need to remove most of the ragwort but not all of it Booking Essential No Charge / Donations Welcome

Go Wild with the Rangers

Fri 05 Jul 2019

10:00-12:00

Join our rangers for a morning of fun and adventure on White Park Bay Booking Essential - No Charge / Donations Welcome

Go Wild with the Rangers

Fri 23 Aug 2019

10:00-12:00

Join our rangers for a morning of fun and adventure on White Park Bay. Booking essential - No Charge / Donations Welcome

Geology Walk

Sat 31 Aug 2019

13:00-16:00

Ian Enlander will once again be leading this geology tour in association with Earth Science Ireland. Learn about the geology of Ballintoy Harbour and White Park Bay Coastal path Booking Essential - No Charge / Donations Welcome

White Park Bay

Our work

News & discoveries

Volunteers helping pull ragwort at White Park Bay

Image shows the bulbous outgrowths on a meadowsweet plant

Picture shows close up image of a rare beetle resting on some stalks of grass

The picture shows three of the Friends of White Park Bay and their collie dog

Picture shows the rare bee resting on the yellow flower of a ragwort plant

Picture shows the imprint of an otter's paw in the sand

Butterfly Transect 2018

The National Trust manages 3 butterfly transect surveys on the North Coast at Portstewart, Giant’s Causeway and White Park Bay, plus a fourth started this year at Cushendun.

Volunteers help tackle ragwort

Volunteers lend a hand

Rare: rough meadowsweet gall

A sighting of the rare rough meadowsweet gall on the North Coast in September 2015 was later confirmed as a first for Ireland and the UK.

Bumper year of wildlife discoveries

Over two thousand records of wildlife, plantlife and fungi were made across the North Coast in 2015.

Last litter pick of 2015

Striking sea views and a brisk coastal breeze were perfect conditions for operation 'Keep White Park Bay Beautiful'.

Rare bee creates a buzz

The sighting of a rare bee at White Park Bay has been celebrated by conservationists on the Causeway Coast.

A haven for wildlife

A haven for wildlife with ancient habitats, there's lots of creatures, big and small, to spot at White Park Bay. Get involved and help us record rare species.