Where should you park when visiting Downhill Beach?
The practical answer
For **Downhill Beach**, use the **free beach parking** provided by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. The council confirms **on-beach free car parking**, with disabled parking at the beach entrance.
The important warning is that driving onto a beach is not the same as using a normal tarmac car park. The council specifically tells drivers to take account of **tidal and soft-sand conditions**. If conditions look poor, use the entrance-side parking rather than trying to force a vehicle farther onto the strand.
Do not confuse Downhill Beach parking with the National Trust parking for **Mussenden Temple/Downhill Demesne** above the cliffs. If your destination is the sand, use the beach access; if your destination is the temple and estate, use Lion's Gate.
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