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

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.502 and -5.792 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 30' 5" and W -5° 47' 30"
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: 07:41 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 8:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Touring Ballygowan

Ballygowan in Ards and North Down (Northern Ireland) with it's 2,832 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 313 mi (or 504 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Ballygowan is now 07:41 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Ballygowan, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is George Best Belfast City Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North. 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 91 km). Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 2 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Castlereagh, Newtownards, Belfast, Downpatrick and Bangor. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

9°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

La Mon Hotel And Country Club

Address
5,7 mi
41 Gransha Road Castlereagh
BT23 5RF Belfast
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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...


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...


Ian and William Gilliland Harvesting

Published: July 07, 2014
Length: 35:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Comber Earlies TV

Ian and William Gilliland enjoying the view and summer sunshine as they harvest their crop of Comber Earlies in their field directly under Scrabo Tower near Newtownards.


Eye in the Sky - Microlight Trike

Published: January 29, 2012
Length: 51:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: salr362

Previous download but now with the backing of the wonderful Alan Parsons Project.


SIES STALLION GRADING.mov

Published: May 06, 2010
Length: 50:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: janice stevenson

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Darren Matthews Hammond Organ Solo - Oh When The Saints

Published: July 25, 2008
Length: 52:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: elslicko

Discover the amazing talents of Darren Matthews and he brings alive the Hammond Organ in his own unique way. Enjoy some old classics like 'Oh When The Saints', 'This Little Light Of Mine'...


White Spirits: The Bottle Test

Published: June 29, 2010
Length: 48:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stan Jewhurst

What happens if you set a bottle of white spirits on fire? This does...


Robinhall Open Championship 2014 (Bobby's 80th birthday gathering)

Published: October 11, 2014
Length: 52:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Darren Ferguson

Recorded at Robinhall House 5th October 2014. A family & friends gathering to celebrate Robert (Bobby) Johnston's 80th birthday. Film recorded, produced & edited by Paul Marshall.


Boy Falls Through Barn Roof

Published: October 06, 2013
Length: 58:50 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: jack kennedy

via YouTube Capture.


Mega Movers (northern Ireland style)

Published: August 22, 2008
Length: 28:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jonathan Orr

Moving a hayshed by welding a digger on the inside lifting it up and driving it to its new home.


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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.

Saintfield High School

Saintfield High School is a secondary school in Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland that teaches compulsory education up to GCSE level. It was established in 1958 and has about 350 students.

Located at 54.464, -5.83 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Secondary schools in County Down, Educational institutions established in 1958, 1958 establishments in Northern Ireland

Moneyreagh

Moneyreagh or Moneyrea (from Irish: Mónaidh Riabhach, meaning "grey bog or moor") is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is just off the main road between Belfast and Ballygowan. It is situated in the civil parish of Comber and the historic barony of Castlereagh Lower The village's Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church has a long history. The congregation dates back to the 18th century. The original meeting house was a barn-like building built in 1719.

Located at 54.5333, -5.83333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Down, Townlands of County Down, Civil parish of Comber

A21 road (Northern Ireland)

The A21 is a road in County Down in Northern Ireland. The route commences in Bangor, passing through Newtownards, Comber, and Ballygowan, and finishes on the northern outskirts of Ballynahinch. There are two dual carriageway sections; between Bangor and Newtownards, and between Newtownards and Comber. The second of these passes near the northern shores of Strangford Lough through some of the best agricultural land in Ireland in the vicinity of Comber.

Located at 54.5057, -5.78563 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of County Down, Roads in Northern Ireland

Dufferin (barony)

Dufferin (from Irish: n Duibhthrian, meaning "the black third") is a barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the south-east shore of Strangford Lough, and is bordered by three other baronies: Castlereagh Lower to the north; Castlereagh Upper to the west; and Lecale Lower to the south. Dufferin, along with the barony of Kinelarty and part of Castlereagh was at one time part of the territory of the Cenél Foghartaigh (Kinelarty), ruled by the Mac Artáin (MacCartan) sept.

Located at 54.5, -5.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Baronies of County Down

Saintfield railway station

Saintfield railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland.

Located at 54.4605, -5.82464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in County Down, Railway stations opened in 1858, Railway stations closed in 1950

Ballygowan railway station

Ballygowan railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland.

Located at 54.5016, -5.79252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in County Down, Railway stations opened in 1858, Railway stations closed in 1950

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