Ballycopeland Windmill

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Ballycopeland Windmill is a functioning windmill located one mile west of Millisle, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is managed by the Historic Environment Division of the Department for Communities and is open to the public. It is known in Irish as Muileann gaoithe Bhaile Chóplainn and in Ulster-Scots as Ballycopelann Wun-mäll. Ballycopeland is currently closed to the public, though works are due to begin in early September 2020 for restoration of the mill and a new Visitor Centre. Work is estimated to end in May 2021. ()

Coordinates: 54°36'28"N, 5°33'22"W

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Nearby attractions include: Bangor Marina, Mount Stewart, Donaghadee lighthouse, Bangor Abbey.

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Sailing, Park, Marina
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1800s mansion with elaborate gardens
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Ancient monastery dating to 558 AD
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Park
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