Quoile Castle, Downpatrick

Name: Quoile Castle
Address: 5 Quay Road, Downpatrick, BT30 7JB, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 28 4461 5520

#8 among attractions in Downpatrick

Nature and wildlife, Park, Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture

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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. The castle was built during the 16th-century and was continuously used up to the 1700s. Quoile Castle tower house is a State Care Historic Monument in the townland of Quoile, in Down District Council area, at grid ref: J4963 4701. ()

Alternative names: Built: XVI centuryElevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°20'58"N, 5°41'59"W

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5 Quay RoadDownpatrick BT30 7JB United Kingdom

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+44 28 4461 5520

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Quoile Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Downpatrick and County Down Railway, Audley's Castle, Castle Ward, Down Cathedral.

1.8 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Downpatrick and County Down Railway, Downpatrick
47 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...
5.5 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles
Audley's Castle, Strangford
142 min walk • Audley's Castle is a 15th-century castle located 1 mile north-east of Strangford, County Down, Northern Ireland, on a rocky height overlooking Strangford Lough. It is a three-storey Tower house named after its 16th century owner, John Audley.
5.1 miE
Historical place, Architecture, Historic walking areas
Castle Ward, Strangford
131 min walk • Castle Ward is an 18th-century National Trust property located near the village of Strangford, in County Down, Northern Ireland, in the townland of the same name. It overlooks Strangford Lough and is 7 miles from Downpatrick and 1.5 miles from Strangford.
1.8 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Down Cathedral, Downpatrick
45 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.
1.6 miSW
City hall
Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick
40 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.
1.5 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, View point
Inch Abbey, Downpatrick
39 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.
4.3 miNW
54°24'6"N • 5°45'23"W
Crossgar Golf Club, Crossgar
109 min walk • Golf
2 miSE
Archaeological site
Struell Wells, Downpatrick
51 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.
1.8 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum
The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick
46 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.
4.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Killyleagh Castle, Killyleagh
105 min walk • Killyleagh Castle is a castle in the village of Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland. It dominates the small village and is believed to be the oldest inhabited castle in the country, with parts dating back to 1180.
2.4 miNE
Park
Delamont Country Park
63 min walk • Delamont Country Park is located on the shores of Strangford Lough in County Down, Northern Ireland. It covers an area of approximately 200 acres 2 km south of Killyleagh.