Downhill Strand better known as Benone Strand is a beach in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland,United Kingdom.
Downhill Beach is part of an 11km/7 mile stretch of sand erea and has been used in filming Game of Thrones, the beach provides excellent opportunities for surfing and is a great destination for nature walks and birdwatching.
Downhill Strand is one of the longest beaches in Northern Ireland and has been awarded the European Blue Flag and the Seaside Award.
Access : Coordinates: 55.167811, -6.872342 /
Highlights :
- In the series Game of Thrones : The Downhill Beach is the location for the scene in which Stannis Baratheon rejects the seven old gods of Westeros.
- Downhill beach and dunes, together with Benone and Magilligan beach and dunes, is an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
Go next : The village of Downhill and Mussenden Temple are nearby.
