Ballynoe Stone Circle, Downpatrick
#7 among attractions in Downpatrick


Facts and practical information
Ballynoe Stone Circle is a late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age stone circle located near the village of Ballynoe, County Down in Northern Ireland. It is one of around 1,300 recorded stone circles in the British Isles and Brittany. ()
135 Ballynoe RoadDownpatrick BT30 8AR United Kingdom
Admission Free
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Ballynoe Stone Circle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Downpatrick and County Down Railway, Jordan's Castle, Down Cathedral, Down Arts Centre.
2.4 miNSpecialty museum, MuseumDownpatrick and County Down Railway, Downpatrick
63 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, the Downpatrick & County Down Railway stands as a testament to the rich railway heritage of the region. This charming museum offers a unique glimpse into the bygone era of steam travel, providing an educational...
5.3 miSEForts and castles, Vernacular architectureJordan's Castle, Ardglass
135 min walk • Jordan's Castle is a castle situated in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. The tower house known as Jordan's Castle is a State Care Historic Monument sited in the townland of Ardglass, in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area, at grid ref: J5601 3713.
2.5 miNSacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architectureDown Cathedral, Downpatrick
65 min walk • Down Cathedral, the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a Church of Ireland cathedral located in the town of Downpatrick in Northern Ireland. It stands on Cathedral Hill overlooking the town. It is one of two cathedrals in the Diocese of Down and Dromore.
2.7 miNCity hallDown Arts Centre, Downpatrick
68 min walk • The Down Arts Centre, formerly Downpatrick Town Hall and also Downpatrick Assembly Rooms, is a municipal structure in Irish Street in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland.
3.2 miNSacred and religious sites, Historical place, View pointInch Abbey, Downpatrick
81 min walk • Inch Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery on the outskirts of Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was founded by Anglo-Norman John de Courcy in the twelfth century at the site of a previous monastery which had operated from the 9th until earlier in the 12th century.
3 miNEArchaeological siteStruell Wells, Downpatrick
78 min walk • Struell Wells are a set of four holy wells in the townland of Struell, 1.5 miles east of Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland.
2.5 miNSpecialty museum, MuseumThe Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick
63 min walk • The Saint Patrick Visitor Centre is a modern exhibition complex located in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a permanent interpretative exhibition centre featuring interactive displays on the life and story of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
5.3 miSESailing, MarinaArdglass Marina, Ardglass
135 min walk • Ardglass Marina, also known as Phennick Cove Marina, is situated in Ardglass, County Down, one of three major fishing ports in Northern Ireland.
4.2 miNNature and wildlife, Park, Forts and castlesQuoile Castle, Downpatrick
107 min walk • Quoile Castle is a castle situated 1.5 miles from Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, just off the main road from Downpatrick to Strangford, on the east bank of the River Quoile.
5.3 miSEForts and castlesArdglass Castle, Ardglass
137 min walk • Ardglass Castle is situated in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was originally a row of 15th century warehouses by the harbour. Large sections of the original building can still be seen within the modern club house of Ardglass Golf Club.
4.3 miWForts and castlesClough Castle
110 min walk • Clough Castle is an 11th century Anglo-Norman motte-and-bailey castle located in Clough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It consists of a ruined tower house situated on a 7.6 metres high motte.