Claycastle Beach

Claycastle beach is simply an extension of the Front Strand. In fact the beach extends for a few more kilometres out as far as Redbarn. There is a fine boardwalk between the beaches. Look carefully at low tide you can see the old medieval road clearly at the Redbarn side. Claycastle has a huge car park between the Claycastle and Redbarn beaches. There too you may notice a mound of earth called "the Butts". This was used by the army for over three hundred years for target practice. The island in the bay is called Capel Island. The Capelli were an Italian family and the word itself refers to Chapel. The family became the "Supple" family.