Ballydrain
in Ards and North Down of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.517 and -5.683 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 31' 0" and W -5° 40' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:15 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 8:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Explore Ballydrain

Ballydrain in Ards and North Down (Northern Ireland) is located in United Kingdom about 311 mi (or 500 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Ballydrain is now 03:15 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Ballydrain, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is George Best Belfast City Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne in Ireland at a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km). Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newtownards, Bangor, Downpatrick, Castlereagh and Carrickfergus. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

10°C (51 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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C42 Ikarus Microlight G-CEGZ landing at Newtownards, Northern Ireland

Published: October 21, 2009
Length: 03:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GCEGZ

C42 Ikarus Microlight G-CEGZ landing at Newtownards after a direct flight from Barton (City Airport Manchester) coasting out at Southport Pier, being granted a low approach & bugger off at...


Ravara Pipe Band at Newtownards 2012

Published: May 12, 2012
Length: 21:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheUnited1996

Ravara pipe band playing their medley at Londonderry Playing Fields, Newtownards.


Parrot loose in Newtownards, Northern Ireland - 27 December 2013

Published: December 27, 2013
Length: 04:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robert J.E. Simpson

A parrot found sitting in a Eucalyptus tree in Lansdowne, Newtownards during stormy weather on 27 December 2013. An attempt was made to catch the bird, but it flew off - although was spotted...


Microlight landing 04 newtownards airfield

Published: September 29, 2009
Length: 51:21 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: jtoner433

us doing long finals on 04 newtownards near belfast egad ulster flying club no wind and a microlight called the red dart!!!!!!!!!!!!


landing 22 at egad newtownards airfield

Published: October 27, 2009
Length: 34:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jtoner433

landing red microlight at ulster flying club.


Cessna Bird Dog US Army 24582 G-VDOG Newtownards

Published: June 11, 2011
Length: 33:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bmeegan

Cessna 305C / L-19E Bird Dog US ARMY Reg 24582 G-VDOG at the Newtownards Airfield fly-in June 2011.


Home coming parade Newtownards

Published: October 08, 2011
Length: 35:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cherellful

Home coming parade.


helicopter landing to refuel a newtownards

Published: October 27, 2009
Length: 42:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jtoner433

small helicopter landing at ulster flying club airfield.


sunday service 10th july 2011 newtownards

Published: July 10, 2011
Length: 16:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: cherellful

Bands.


Logo Design and Animation

Published: January 19, 2009
Length: 27:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: planetmirth2001

Two logos I designed and animated as part of a fund-raising DVD I produced for my local charity. This motion graphic was used at the start of the 83 minute DVD documentary entitled "The...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Castle Espie

Castle Espie is a wetland reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) on the banks of Strangford Lough, three miles south of Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland, in the townland of the same name. It is part of the Strangford Lough Ramsar Site. It provides an early wintering site for almost the entire Nearctic population of Pale-bellied Brent Geese. The Castle which gave the reserve its name no longer exists.

Located at 54.5294, -5.6981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Nature centres in Northern Ireland, Special Protection Areas in Northern Ireland, Visitor attractions in County Down, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust centres, Protected areas of County Down

Sketrick Castle

Sketrick Castle is a castle situated on Sketrick Island near Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland. The castle is estimated to date back to the 15th century. The Annals of the Four Masters record the capture of the castle in 1470. It was intact until the end of the 19th century when a storm demolished much of it. In 1957 a stone subterranean passage was discovered. It has lintels running under the bawn wall to a chamber with a corbel over a fresh water spring.

Located at 54.4879, -5.6485 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in County Down, Ruins in Northern Ireland

Nendrum Monastery mill

The Nendrum Monastery mill was a tide mill on an island in Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland. It is the earliest excavated tide mill, dating from 787 AD. Its millstones are 830mm in diameter and the horizontal wheel is estimated to have developed 7/8HP at its peak. Remains of an earlier mill dated at 619 AD were also found.

Located at 54.5, -5.647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Watermills in Northern Ireland, Buildings and structures in County Down, Archaeological sites in County Down

Nendrum Monastery

Nendrum Monastery was a Christian monastery on Mahee Island in Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland. Medieval records say it was founded in the 5th century, but this is uncertain. The monastery came to an end at some time between 974 and 1178, but its church served a parish until the site was abandoned in the 15th century. Some remains of the monastery can still be seen.

Located at 54.498, -5.648 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Celtic Christianity, Christian monasteries in Northern Ireland, Ruins in Northern Ireland, Religion in County Down, Buildings and structures in County Down, Archaeological sites in County Down, 1st-millennium establishments in Ireland, Northern Ireland Environment Agency properties, Museums in County Down, Religious museums in the United Kingdom, Religious museums in Ireland

A22 road (Northern Ireland)

The A22 is a road in County Down, in Northern Ireland. Its route starts in Dundonald and runs to Comber, forming the main transport corridor connecting Belfast and Comber, a commuter town situated 8 miles outside of the city. After bypassing Comber town itself, the route continues along the eastern shores of, though not directly adjacent to, Strangford Lough. The route passes through Lisbane, Balloo, and Killyleagh, terminating in Downpatrick.

Located at 54.5088, -5.7152 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Northern Ireland

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