Downhill Strand (better known as Benone Strand) is a beach in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Downhill Strand / Benone Strand
golden sands on a beautiful day
Benone Strand, looking east towards Mussenden Temple
Downhill Strand / Benone Strand is located in Northern Ireland
Downhill Strand / Benone Strand
Downhill Strand / Benone Strand
Coordinates: 55°10′04″N 6°52′20″W / 55.167811°N 6.872342°W / 55.167811; -6.872342
LocationCounty Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Dimensions
 • Length7 miles (11 km)

At 7 miles (11 km) long it is one of the longest in Northern Ireland, and recipient of the European Blue Flag and Seaside Award.[1]

It is located next to the A2 road, and the Derry to Coleraine section of the Belfast–Derry railway line. Mussenden Temple and the village of Downhill are located at the eastern end of Benone Strand.

References

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  1. ^ "Downhill, Northern Ireland - Beach". Blue Flag. Retrieved 27 October 2022.