Carlingford Lough

#3283 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Fjord, Natural attraction

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Carlingford Lough is a glacial fjord or sea inlet in northeastern Ireland, forming part of the border between Northern Ireland to the north and the Republic of Ireland to the south. On its northern shore is County Down, the Mourne Mountains, and the town of Warrenpoint; on its southern shore is County Louth, the Cooley Mountains and the village of Carlingford. The Newry River flows into the loch from the northwest. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°4'24"N, 6°11'58"W

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Carlingford Lough – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kilbroney Park, Haulbowline Lighthouse, Rostrevor Forest, Greencastle.

1.8 miN
Park
Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor
47 min walk • Kilbroney Park is a park near Rostrevor in Northern Ireland. Formerly a country estate, it was visited by William Makepeace Thackeray, Charles Dickens and Seamus Heaney and may have been the inspiration for Narnia in the writings of C. S. Lewis.
6.1 miSE
Lighthouse
Haulbowline Lighthouse
156 min walk • The Haulbowline Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse. Described as an "elegant, tapering stone tower" it is located at the entrance to Carlingford Lough, near Cranfield Point in County Down, Northern Ireland.
1.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Rostrevor Forest, Rostrevor
40 min walk • Rostrevor Forest is located near the village of Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies between the Mourne Mountains and Carlingford Lough, in the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
4.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Greencastle
114 min walk • Greencastle is a castle in County Down, Northern Ireland. While it dates mainly from the 13th century, it had substantial 15th- and 16th-century alterations. It was originally surrounded by outer rectangular walls with four corner towers.
1.7 miN
Archaeological site
Cloughmore, Rostrevor
45 min walk • Cloughmore or Cloghmore, known locally as "The Big Stone", is a huge granite boulder perched on a mountainside almost 1,000 feet above the village of Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It sits on the slopes of Slieve Martin in Kilbroney Park, overlooking Rostrevor Forest, Carlingford Lough and the Cooley Peninsula.
2.9 miNW
Town
Warrenpoint
75 min walk • One of the town's most popular attractions is the Warrenpoint Beach, a beautiful stretch of sand and pebbles that is perfect for a leisurely stroll or a relaxing day by the sea. Visitors can also take a boat trip on Carlingford Lough, enjoying the tranquil waters...
4.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Narrow Water Keep
107 min walk • Narrow Water Castle is a 16th-century tower house and bawn near Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland. It is beside the A2 road and on the County Down bank of the Clanrye River, which enters Carlingford Lough a mile to the south.
7.2 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
The Showgrounds
185 min walk • The Showgrounds is a football stadium in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was the home ground of Newry City F.C. and is now the home ground of their successor club, Newry City A.F.C. The stadium holds 7,949, but is currently restricted to 2,275 under safety legislation.