Portstewart
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![Portstewart seafront.](/Images/godic/202502/03/Portstewart,_Panorama3012.jpg")
![The Strand, looking west to the Barmouth and Mussenden Temple beyond.](/Images/godic/202502/03/Portstewart_Strand3012.JPG")
Portstewart is a small town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 7,803 people in the 2001 Census. It is a seaside resort neighbouring Portrush. Its harbour and scenic coastal paths form an Atlantic promenade leading to 2 miles of golden strand (Portstewart Strand). Portstewart is probably best known for this sandy beach, popular with surfers.