Tide pool, Newcastle

Name: Tide pool
Address: South Promenade, Newcastle, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Newcastle

Watersports, Swimming pool

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A tide pool or rock pool is a shallow pool of seawater that forms on the rocky intertidal shore. Many of these pools exist as separate bodies of water only at low tide. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°12'13"N, 5°53'29"W

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South PromenadeNewcastle United Kingdom

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Tide pool – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tollymore Forest Park, Slieve Donard, Slieve Binnian, Slieve Commedagh.

2.4 miNW
Park
Tollymore Forest Park
62 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.
2 miSW
Northern Ireland's highest peak
Slieve Donard
51 min walk • Slieve Donard is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland and the wider province of Ulster, with a height of 850 metres. The highest of the Mourne Mountains, it is near the town of Newcastle on the eastern coast of County Down, overlooking the Irish Sea.
5.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Slieve Binnian
142 min walk • Slieve Binnian is one of the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland, 9 km north of Kilkeel. It is the third-highest mountain in Northern Ireland at 747 metres.
2.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Slieve Commedagh
56 min walk • Slieve Commedagh is a mountain with a height of 767 m in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the second-highest of the Mourne Mountains, after Slieve Donard, and the second-highest mountain in Northern Ireland.
5.2 miNW
Park
Castlewellan Forest Park
132 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.
4.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Slieve Bearnagh
107 min walk • Slieve Bearnagh is one of the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland. It has a height of 739 metres. Its summit is crowned by two tors with a gap between them, giving it a distinctive shape.
~1740 ftW
Park
Donard Park, Newcastle
9 min walk • Donard Park is a public park located in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is next to the Glen River, which forms the boundary along one side and is at the foot of Slieve Donard, the highest mountain in Northern Ireland, part of the Mourne Mountains.
4.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Slieve Meelbeg
126 min walk • Slieve Meelbeg is a mountain located in the Mourne Mountains. It is a popular hiking destination and is 5.5 miles east of the village of Hilltown.
0.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Donard Forest
12 min walk • Donard Forest is located near Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. It borders Donard Park at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. The Glen River flows through the forest where it is crossed by three stone bridges. The north east section of the forest contains a Heritage Stand of Scots and Corsican pine planted in 1927.
4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Ben Crom
122 min walk • Ben Crom is a 526 metres mountain in the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated beside Ben Crom Reservoir, which is upstream from Silent Valley Reservoir. The mountain is composed of granite.
6.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mourne Wall
162 min walk • The Mourne Wall was constructed to enclose a catchment area of the Silent Valley Reservoir in the Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland. The 1.5 metres high stone wall, which was built to keep livestock from contaminating water supplies, took almost twenty years to complete.