Sea glass / Northern Ireland, County Antrim
Sea glass: Glenarm
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The 7-day forecast, hourly plan and an alert for this place are in pre-sale.
See the pre-saleWhere to look
Start at the river mouth and harbour at the east end, then work west along the water’s edge. Search the wet pebbles, within two hours of low water.
What you can find
green, brown, white, seafoam, cobalt (rare), black (rare), lavender (rare), pottery shards
Best wind: NE, E, N
Rules
Picking up small, loose finds for your own use is usually tolerated. Beach rules, including for dogs, are set by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.
About the beach
Glenarm is a village on the Antrim coast facing the North Channel, with a pebble beach about 300 m long. The glass comes from old shipping, the herring fleet and limestone exports.
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