Legend (Physical/Seascapes)

Seascape Character Type (0) Broad estuarine bays and complex low plateau and cliff coastline Complex indented small peninsulas, low cliffs and small sandy beaches Complex metamorphic & igneous indented coastline, small bays & small islands High Granite/Sandstone Cliffs and Plateau Large Estuary Large Islands Large Limestone Bay - with low-lying/undulating hinterland & coastal wetlands Low lying and estuarine coastal plain with long, narrow sandy beaches Modified Historic Urban Bay Sandstone peninsulas with drowned valleys (Rias) Sea Lough/Fjord with raised hinterland Sea Surface Visibility from Land (1) 1-10% (Lowest) 11-20% 21-30% 31-40% 41-50% 51-60% 61-70% 71-80% 81-90% 91-100% (Highest) Land with Sea Views (2) 1-10% (Lowest) 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-80 81-90 91-100 (Highest) Seascapes Character Area (3) Atlantic Celtic Bays and Estuaries Atlantic Clare Cliffs Atlantic Galway Bay and Islands Atlantic North Mayo and Galway Atlantic South West Rias, Bays and Islands Border - Carlingford Lough Border - Lough Foyle Celtic Sea Bays and Beaches Cork Harbour and Estuary Dublin Bay Irish Sea, Sandbanks and Broad Bays North Donegal Atlantic Headlands, Loughs and Beaches Northeastern Irish Sea Islands and beaches Northwest Atlantic Islands, Headlands & Beaches Shannon Estuary and Tralee Bay Sligo Bay South East Irish Sea