River Barrow Bagenalstown
Not monitored
This spot isn't officially monitored, so there's no water-quality data for it. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
About this spot
River bathing area accessed from the riverside track. The River Barrow is a navigation river with weirs and lock gates at several locations. Swimming at Bagenalstown is accessed dirtectly from the car park/picnic area. The location is an excellent open water swimming location, popular with river water swimmers and triatheletes.
Facilities & access
- Lifeguard
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
- Toilets
- No
- Accessible entry
- YesAcess to the river directly from the car park/picnic area. There is a boat slip access at this point.
- Dogs
- Yes
- Public transport
- YesTrain and Bus services to Bagenalstown. Drop off point 500m from bathing area.
Official water quality
This spot has no official annual classification.
Common questions
- Can you swim at River Barrow Bagenalstown right now?
- River Barrow Bagenalstown is not an officially monitored bathing water, so no water-quality data is published for it. Treat it as unmonitored and assess conditions yourself.
- Is there a lifeguard at River Barrow Bagenalstown?
- Yes — River Barrow Bagenalstown has lifeguard cover. Cover is seasonal; check locally before relying on it.
- What facilities are there at River Barrow Bagenalstown?
- River Barrow Bagenalstown has parking, accessible entry. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).