Kirkistown Castle

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Kirkistown Castle is a castle situated near Cloghy, County Down, Northern Ireland. The tower house and bawn is a state care historic monument in the townland of Kirkistown, in Ards and North Down Borough, at grid ref: J6450 5800. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°26'33"N, 5°27'58"W

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Northern IrelandUnited Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Portaferry Marina, Audley's Castle, Castle Ward, Strangford Castle.

5.5 miSW
Sailing, Marina
Portaferry Marina, Portaferry
140 min walk • Portaferry Marina is situated in Portaferry, on the east shore of The Narrows, the gateway to Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland.
6.1 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles
Audley's Castle, Strangford
155 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.
6.6 miSW
Historical place, Architecture, Historic walking areas
Castle Ward, Strangford
168 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.
6.1 miSW
54°22'18"N • 5°33'19"W
Strangford Castle, Strangford
155 min walk • Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles
5.4 miSW
Aquarium, Outdoor activities, Park
Exploris, Portaferry
137 min walk • Exploris is a public aquarium situated in Portaferry, Northern Ireland. The facility is located on the shores of the Marine Nature reserve of Strangford Lough, which is an important winter migration destination for many wading and sea birds.
5.5 miNW
Marine reserve, Nature, Natural attraction
Strangford Lough
140 min walk • Strangford Lough is a large sea loch or inlet in County Down, in the east of Northern Ireland. It is the largest inlet in Ireland and the British Isles, covering 150 km².
5.4 miSW
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Portaferry Castle, Portaferry
139 min walk • Portaferry Castle is a small tower house in Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland, overlooking the harbour. It was built in the 16th century by William Le Savage.
6.9 miSW
54°22'40"N • 5°35'49"W
Audleystown Court Cairn, Strangford
176 min walk • Archaeological site
4.6 miS
Forts and castles
Quintin Castle
118 min walk • Quintin Castle is a castle situated in County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, about 4 kilometres east of Portaferry. The Montgomerys sold the castle to George Ross, but he never lived in the castle, allowing it to become a near ruin. While he lived in The Mount Ross estate a few miles outside of Portaferry.
7.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Castleward Forest
191 min walk • Castleward Forest is a woodland located beside Castle Ward near Strangford, Northern Ireland. It consists of coniferous and deciduous trees. The forest is managed by the National Trust.
6.9 miSW
54°22'4"N • 5°34'50"W
Castle Ward - National Trust, Downpatrick
177 min walk • Forts and castles, History museum