Such a rich piece of local history and nautical charm! Ballycotton may be small and rustic, but it clearly holds its own among Ireland’s busiest fishing harbours. With its unique setting and potential for cinematic revival, this spot seems perfect for future <a href='https://nationalpontoon.co.uk/floating-walkway-hire-events/'>walkway events</a> that celebrate both heritage and hospitality. A location like this truly aligns with the values of National Pontoon — supporting safe, scenic, and community-driven waterfront experiences.

The buoys are robust, but the length of weed on them suggests no servicing or checking. The pickup lines look dodgy. We used a chain and rope arrangement we carry and tied to the steel upper shackle. Noted another boat pick up the rope on another buoy that I would not put my dinghy on. Good job there's little wind!

We were heading for the pub (a bit of a walk) but instead went into the hotel overlooking the moorings (very close to harbour). It has a great outdoor seating area with panoramic views overlooking the bay. Fantastic!

All 6 yellow buoys were available when I went there. Pickups are really short so you might want to put a line through the buoy shackle instead. Nothing on buoys or on pontoon etc to say you have to pay for buoys. A little swelly on the buoys, but that died down at night when fog came in and wind went round to SW.

When ashore in the dinghy and tied up to the pontoon. There is a sign on the top of the walkway saying max stay is 2 hrs. I asked a fisherman if it was OK. to leave it there and go to the pub, and was told it was no problem.

There is a pontoon here now but not for overnight use. I've changed the drone footage for one taken this year and added a contact number for the HM who covers Yougal and Ballycotton.

I reviewed these notes in August 2021. I've added a Youtube Drone video but otherwise nothing has changed.

These notes were reviewed in July 2019. No changes.

I reviewed these notes in April of 2017. There was mention a couple of years ago of a floating pontoon within the harbour but I can find no further reference to it.

I reviewed these notes in April of 2017. There was mention a couple of years ago of a floating pontoon within the harbour but I can find no further reference to it.