Drains Bay

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Drains Bay
County Antrim

Drains Bay
Location
Grid reference: D391054
Location: 54°52’39"N, 5°49’60"W
Data
Local Government

Drains Bay is a small residential and commuter village about two miles north of Larne and south of Ballygalley on the coast of County Antrim.

The village is mainly residential with many retired people living there. Some residents commute to Larne by car and to Belfast by car or by train (from Larne). There is a nearby beach with benches, public toilets, picnic tables and a play area for children. On the other side of the settlement are hills popular with walkers, hikers and also landscape painters. There are no shops in Drains Bay, but it is visited by mobile shops at weekends.

To the north of Drains Bay lies Carnfunnock Country Park.

Outside links

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References

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