Bar Hall
in Ards and North Down of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.358 and -5.525 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 21' 27" and W -5° 31' 28"
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: 05:30 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:24 am and 9:12 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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Delve into Bar Hall

Bar Hall in Ards and North Down (Northern Ireland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 299 mi (or 481 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Bar Hall is now 05:30 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Bar Hall, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is George Best Belfast City Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 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 46 mi (or 74 km). Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 points of interest near this location.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

A Kiwi In Ireland - Portaferry

Published: September 19, 2011
Length: 07:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: AKiwiInIreland

Kieran Donnelly has travelled from New Zealand to Ireland to discover the Irish way of life. Watch as he guides us through the "real" Ireland, seeing sights and meeting the locals. Enjoy. ...


Guzzi-Portaferry: Part 1- Abbacy to Portaferry

Published: January 09, 2009
Length: 55:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: David Boyd

Ride on shore road around Portaferry, Ards Peninsula, County Down Part 1- Abbacy to Portaferry Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V heading south from Abbacy and Marlfield, along Strangford Lough by...


When Portaferry Bollards Attack

Published: July 26, 2010
Length: 00:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sward474

A night that struck fear into the hearts of all , They rose and struck out at random.


Portaferry Exploris - Plaszczka

Published: May 21, 2010
Length: 14:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Grzegorz Matusinski

Płaszczka - Oceanarium w Portaferry, Irlandia Północna - chętni mogą ją pogłaskać.


Portaferry Gala Week 2008 Bands etc

Published: July 31, 2008
Length: 14:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Deeor

Mixed in with the floats at Portaferry Gala are bands from various parts of the Ards. This year there was also a visit from The Aughakillymod Mummers and a large contingent of Harley Davidsons.


Boxing Portaferry

Published: November 15, 2011
Length: 25:35 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Paddy R

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


Portaferry Gala Floats 2013 (3 of 5)

Published: July 23, 2013
Length: 53:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nicholas Curran

2013's Floats as seen from the start.


Portaferry Gala Floats 2013 (2 of 5)

Published: July 23, 2013
Length: 24:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nicholas Curran

2013's Floats as seen from the start.


Boxing Portaferry

Published: November 15, 2011
Length: 02:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paddy R

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


Portaferry Gala Floats 2013 (4 of 5)

Published: July 23, 2013
Length: 55:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nicholas Curran

2013's Floats as seen from the start.


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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.

Portaferry Marina

Portaferry Marina is situated in Portaferry, on the east shore of The Narrows (separating Portaferry and Strangford villages), the gateway to Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is owned and managed by Portaferry Regeneration, is sited 100 metres south of the ferry slipway in Portaferry and can accommodate up to 50 boats. Some 12 berths are reserved purely for visitor use and there is on-site water and electricity. Portaferry village centre is two minutes from the marina.

Located at 54.3778, -5.5475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Marinas in Northern Ireland, Visitor attractions in County Down, Portaferry

Kilclief Castle

Kilclief Castle (Irish: Caislean Cill Cléithe) is a tower-house castle beside Strangford Lough and 2.5 miles (4 km) south of the village of Strangford, County Down, Northern Ireland. Kilclief is a hamlet of historical value on the Strangford to Ardglass road. This kind of tower-house is sometimes called the gatehouse type, because of its similarity to a castle gatehouse. It is among the oldest tower houses in Lecale.

Located at 54.328, -5.554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in County Down, Northern Ireland Environment Agency properties, Historic house museums in Northern Ireland, Museums in County Down

Portaferry Castle

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. Portaferry Castle tower house is a State Care Historic Monument in the townland of Ballyphilip, in Borough of Ards, at grid ref: J5930 5085.

Located at 54.38, -5.549 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in County Down, Ruins in Northern Ireland, Portaferry, Northern Ireland Environment Agency properties, Savage family

Strangford Castle

Strangford Castle is a castle on a height overlooking the harbour in Strangford, County Down, Northern Ireland, across Strangford Lough from Portaferry Castle. It was probably originally built in the 15th century but most of the present building dates from the late 16th century. Strangford Castle tower house is a State Care Historic Monument in the townland of Strangford Lower, in Down District Council area, at grid ref: J5887 4983.

Located at 54.3718, -5.5553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in County Down

Quintin Castle

Quintin Castle is a castle situated in County Down, Northern Ireland, about 4 kilometres east of Portaferry. It is one of the very few occupied Anglo-Norman castles in Ireland. The castle was built by John de Courcy in 1184 and it was later occupied by the Savage family and their dependents, the Smiths. In the 17th century Sir James Montgomery, then living at Rosemount, Greyabbey, purchased the Quintin estate from Dulaltaigh Smith.

Located at 54.3768, -5.4891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in County Down, Portaferry, Savage family, Grade B1 listed buildings

Exploris

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. The lough is home to almost 75% of the marine species found in Northern Ireland, including common seals, basking sharks and Brent Geese. Three quarters of the world population of Pale Bellied Brent Geese spend winter in the lough area.

Located at 54.382, -5.549 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Aquaria in the United Kingdom, Portaferry, Visitor attractions in County Down, Buildings and structures in County Down

SeaGen

SeaGen is the world's first large scale commercial tidal stream generator. It is four times more powerful than any other tidal stream generator in the world. The first SeaGen generator was installed in Strangford Narrows between Strangford and Portaferry in Northern Ireland in April 2008 and was connected to the grid in July 2008. It generates 1.2 MW for between 18 and 20 hours a day while the tides are forced in and out of Strangford Lough through the Narrows.

Located at 54.3647, -5.54556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tidal power stations in Europe, Power stations in Northern Ireland, Renewable energy in Northern Ireland

Evopod

Evopod is a unique tidal energy device being developed by a UK-based company Oceanflow Energy Ltd for generating electricity from tidal streams and ocean currents. It can operate in exposed deep water sites where severe wind and waves also make up the environment.

Located at 54.388, -5.566 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Renewable energy technology, Tidal power

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