Clough Castle

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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. A small crescent-shaped bailey lies next to the south-east of the motte, separated by a 2.1 metres deep ditch. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°17'25"N, 5°49'56"W

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Northern IrelandUnited Kingdom

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Nearby attractions include: Downpatrick and County Down Railway, Tollymore Forest Park, Down Cathedral, Down Arts Centre.

5.2 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
Downpatrick and County Down Railway, Downpatrick
132 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...
6.7 miSW
Park
Tollymore Forest Park
172 min walk • Nestled in the heart of County Down, Northern Ireland, Tollymore Forest Park is an enchanting expanse of woodland that offers a natural retreat for visitors looking to immerse themselves in the beauty of the great outdoors.
5.1 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Down Cathedral, Downpatrick
131 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.
5.4 miNE
City hall
Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick
138 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.
5.2 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, View point
Inch Abbey, Downpatrick
133 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.
5.5 miW
Park
Castlewellan Forest Park
140 min walk • Castlewellan Forest Park is located in the town of Castlewellan in County Down, Northern Ireland. The park covers some 460 hectares, including woodland and a 40 hectare lake.
5.2 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick
133 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.
4.3 miE
Monuments and statues, Prehistoric site
Ballynoe Stone Circle, Downpatrick
110 min walk • 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.
6.7 miNE
Nature and wildlife, Park, Forts and castles
Quoile Castle, Downpatrick
172 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.
6 miS
Forts and castles
The New Castle, Newcastle
154 min walk • The New Castle is a ruined castle at the mouth of the Shimna River in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. The original castle is mentioned as early as 1433 and was built to guard a ford across the river.
3.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Bohill Forest
101 min walk • Bohill Forest is a small coniferous forest located near Drumaness, Northern Ireland. It is managed by the Forest Service Northern Ireland.