Killyleagh Castle
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Killyleagh Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 16 m. Slieve Donard stands 849 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Hans Sloane, a artwork 0.4 miles away. Causeway Coastal Route passes 21 miles off.
The story
Killyleagh Castle is a castle in the village of Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is believed to be one of the oldest inhabited castles in the country, with parts dating back to 1180. It follows the architectural style of a Loire Valley château, being redesigned by the architect Sir Charles Lanyon in the mid-19th century. It has been owned by the Hamilton family since the early 17th century. It is currently the home of Gawn Rowan Hamilton and his family. The castle hosts occasional concerts; performers have included Van Morrison, Glen Hansard and Bap Kennedy. The gate lodges provide self-catering holiday accommodation. From 2012 to 2014, the castle was used to film CBBC show Dani's Castle.
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Wikidata Q6407929, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 20.7 mi off the Causeway Coastal Route
Named places within 25 miles
- Hans Sloane: 0.4 mi
- Strangford Stone: 1.8 mi
- Girl from Mars: 5.6 mi
- The Fields of Saintfield: 8.2 mi
- The E Sculpture: 10.5 mi
- Delamont Country Park: 1.8 mi
- Quoile Steamboat Quay: 3.6 mi
- Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre: 4.1 mi
- Bassett's Field: 4.4 mi
- Glasswater Wood: 4.9 mi
- Carney Hill: 1.8 mi
- Wallace Hill: 2.6 mi
- Stump Hill: 4.2 mi
- Monaghan Bank: 7.3 mi
- Thompson's Hill: 7.9 mi
- Temple: 3.5 mi
- Steamboat Quay: 3.5 mi
- Castle Ward: 3.7 mi
- Audley's Castle: 3.7 mi
- Ringhaddy Castle: 3.8 mi
- Brienne & Jaime's Hanging Tree: 3.6 mi
- Hoster Tully's Funeral Jetty: 3.6 mi
- Winterfell Castle Courtyard: 3.7 mi
- Walder Frey's Twins: 3.7 mi
- Castle Ward House: 3.8 mi
- Shrigley Community Garden: 0.6 mi
- Walled Garden: 3.4 mi
- Sunken Garden: 3.7 mi
- Victorian Garden: 5.8 mi
- Kilclief Community Garden: 6.4 mi
- Spinkanee: 14.1 mi
- Nerwcastle Beach Bouldering: 16.7 mi
- Eagle Rock: 18.4 mi
- The Castles: 19.0 mi
- Slieve Beg: 19.4 mi
- Down County Museum: 5.7 mi
- St. Patricks Visitor Centre: 5.8 mi
- Carriage Gallery: 6.0 mi
- Ards Arts Centre: 13.3 mi
- War Years Remembered: 13.8 mi
- Quoile Pondage Basin nature reserve: 3.4 mi
- Cloughy Rocks nature reserve: 5.3 mi
- Hollymount Forest nature reserve: 6.9 mi
- Ballyquintin Point Nature Reserve: 7.7 mi
- Killard National Nature Reserve: 7.8 mi
- Cuan Beach: 0.7 mi
- Inch Abbey Station Picnic Area: 5.5 mi
- Strangford Holiday Park Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Kilclief Recreation/Picnic Area: 6.4 mi
- Ballyhornan Picnic Site: 8.0 mi
- St. Anne's Well: 0.4 mi
- Sunday Well: 2.3 mi
- St. Mary's Well: 4.1 mi
- Mearing Well: 4.2 mi
- Toberasool: 4.7 mi
- Kilclief Beach: 6.4 mi
- Mill Quarter Beach: 7.3 mi
- Gilpin Harbour: 8.7 mi
- Rossglass Beach: 10.6 mi
- Tyrella Beach: 10.9 mi
- Lisnabreeney Waterfall: 14.8 mi
- Black Stairs: 17.7 mi
- Stepping Stones: 19.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.1 miles of Killyleagh Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slieve Donard | SW 215° | 849 m | 18.7 mi |
| Slieve Commedagh | SW 218° | 767 m | 18.7 mi |
| Slieve Corragh | SW 219° | 641.9 m | 19.0 mi |
| Slievenaglogh | SW 221° | 584.4 m | 19.1 mi |
| Slievenaglogh East Top | SW 221° | 571 m | 19.0 mi |
| Crossone | SSW 213° | 540 m | 18.6 mi |
| Slieve Croob | WSW 252° | 534 m | 13.5 mi |
| Millstone Mountain | SSW 214° | 460 m | 17.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:26 | 17:48 | 18:35 |
| June solstice | 04:48 | 21:02 | 22:02 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:37 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 08:43 | 14:48 | 16:00 |
Local time (Europe/London).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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