- Air 13 °C Drizzle
- Wind 15 mph from NW · gust 21
Ballyronan is a village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, on the northwestern shore of Lough Neagh. The village is 5 miles (8 km) from Magherafelt and 12 miles (19 km) from Cookstown. It is situated within Mid-Ulster District. The village population was 616 at the 2021 census, an increase from 568 at the 2011 census.
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Conditions now
Air
13°C
Drizzle
Wind
15mph
from NW · gust 21 mph
Sea state– mperiod – s ·
Swell– m– s ·
Rain, 48 h3 mm
Water quality
Not a designated bathing water — not routinely sampled.
No published samples for this site yet.
Weekly lab samples, not real-time. Avoid bathing for 48 h after heavy rain.
Sewage & storm overflows
4 NI Water storm overflows within 1.2 mi.
Nearest 4
| Overflow | Distance | Classification | Spills/yr | Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyronan Marina WwPS → Lough Neagh Peripherals |
150 yd | To be Determined | — | — |
| Ronan Manor WwPS → Lough Neagh Peripherals |
300 yd | To be Determined | — | — |
| Ballyronan FFT CSO | 820 yd | To be Determined | — | — |
| Oaklea Road WwPS → Lough Neagh Peripherals |
1.0 mi | To be Determined | — | — |
Nearest wastewater treatment works: Ballyronan WwTW (850 yd → Lough Neagh) · Point Road 29-33 ST (1.3 mi).
Spill figures are modelled annual predictions, not measured events. Classification is NI Water's own.
Amenities nearby & features
Parking
3
Cafes & food
e.g. Ballyronan Chinese Takeaway
2
Pubs & bars
e.g. Hawthornes
3
Shops
e.g. Mace
1
Information
e.g. Joey's Corner
1
Boating — nearest harbours & marinas
- Belfast 25.5 mi
- Belfast 26.4 mi
- Carrickfergus 28.6 mi
- Carrickfergus 28.8 mi
- Carnlough 29.2 mi
Kind and ownership are DAERA's own classification. The feed carries no per-site facility data — call ahead for berthing, fuel, water or shore power.
Wildlife & designations
This beach lies in or within 0.6 mi of:
- ASSI Lough Neagh
- SPA Lough Neagh and Lough Beg
Alerts & advisories
Weever fish
Lesser weever fish bury themselves in wet sand around the low-tide line in summer and have venomous dorsal spines. Wear beach shoes and shuffle your feet in the shallows. A sting is intensely painful but rarely serious: immerse the foot in water as hot as you can tolerate (about 40 C) for 30-90 minutes and seek help if a spine remains or swelling spreads.
Midges and clegs
Biting midges and clegs (horseflies) are worst on warm, still, overcast days and around dawn and dusk from late spring to early autumn, especially near dunes, marram grass and standing water. A breeze off the sea keeps them down. Cover up or use repellent at the back of the beach.
Jellyfish
Lion's mane and compass jellyfish are common off the Northern Ireland coast in summer and are often blown inshore and stranded after onshore winds. Lion's mane stings can be severe. Do not rub a sting; rinse with seawater, remove tentacles with a gloved hand or card, and use hot water or a cold pack for pain.
Seasonal dog restrictions
Many Northern Ireland councils restrict dogs from the main bathing area, or require dogs on leads, between 1 May and 30 September (Blue Flag beaches usually exclude dogs from the bathing zone entirely in season). Rules and dates vary by beach and council: check the signage at the entrance and your council's bathing-beach byelaws.