Kilcooley estate, Bangor

Name: Kilcooley estate
Address: Bangor, United Kingdom

#9 among attractions in Bangor

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Kilcooley estate is a housing estate owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive on the outskirts of Bangor, Northern Ireland. The residents of the area are predominantly Protestant, and the area has strong links with loyalism. ()

Coordinates: 54°39'15"N, 5°42'29"W

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Bangor United Kingdom

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Kilcooley estate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Bangor Marina, Scrabo Tower, Bangor Abbey.

3.6 miW
History museum, Museum
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Holywood
93 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque outskirts of Holywood, Northern Ireland, the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum offers a captivating glimpse into the region's rich cultural heritage and technological evolution. This museum, one of Northern Ireland's premier cultural...
1.6 miNE
Sailing, Park, Marina
Bangor Marina, Bangor
42 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the seaside town of Bangor, United Kingdom, Bangor Marina is a premier haven for boating enthusiasts and a picturesque spot for visitors to enjoy the coastal charm. This modern marina, which has been operational since 1989, is a jewel on the...
5.1 miS
Landmark tower and memorial
Scrabo Tower, Newtownards
131 min walk • Scrabo Tower is a 135 feet high 19th-century lookout tower or folly that stands on Scrabo Hill near Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland. It provides wide views and is a landmark that can be seen from afar.
1.3 miE
Ancient monastery dating to 558 AD
Bangor Abbey, Bangor
34 min walk • Bangor Abbey was established by Saint Comgall in 558 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland and was famous for its learning and austere rule. It is not to be confused with the slightly older abbey in Wales on the site of Bangor Cathedral.
1.7 miE
Tower
McKee Clock, Bangor
44 min walk • The McKee Clock is a clock tower in the town of Bangor, Northern Ireland. Situated at the foot of High Street in the marina's sunken gardens in an area known as the "McKee Clock Arena", the clock is named for its benefactor William McKee, a local rates collector who donated £200 towards its construction.
5 miW
Monastery
Holywood Priory, Holywood
127 min walk • A monastery was founded by St Laiseran before 640 on the site of the present ruins of the medieval Old Priory at the junction of High Street, Victoria Road and the Old Bangor Road in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland.
1.8 miS
54°37'49"N • 5°43'32"W
The Blackwood, Bangor
46 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
1.6 miE
Park
Bangor Castle, Bangor
42 min walk • Bangor Castle is a country house situated in Castle Park in Bangor, Northern Ireland. It is now the offices of Ards and North Down Borough Council. This imposing building is an elegant mansion in the Elizabethan-Jacobean revival style, with 35 bedrooms and incorporating a huge salon for musical recitals.
1.9 miE
Park
Ward Park, Bangor
50 min walk • Ward Park is situated in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. The 37 acre park contains 10 tennis courts, a duck pond and a selection of wildfowl housed in breeding pens.
3.3 miS
Museum, Military museum
Somme Heritage Centre, Newtownards
85 min walk • The Somme Heritage Centre is a tourist attraction and education centre in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. Opened in 1994 the centre promotes Ireland's role in the First World War, and especially the role of both Protestant and Catholic, unionist and nationalist in the war.
4.1 miS
54°35'43"N • 5°41'42"W
Web Theatre Ards, Newtownards
105 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater

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How to get to Kilcooley estate by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kilcooley estate:

Train

Bangor West (18 min walk)
Carnalea (22 min walk)