Helen’s Bay
in Ards and North Down of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.650 and -5.733 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 39' 0" and W -5° 43' 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: 12:30 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 9:00 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Touring Helen’s Bay

Helen’s Bay in Ards and North Down (Northern Ireland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 318 mi (or 512 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Helen’s Bay is now 12:30 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Helen’s Bay, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is George Best Belfast City Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), 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 67 mi (or 107 km). Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 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: Bangor, Newtownards, Carrickfergus, Castlereagh and Newtownabbey. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 30% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

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

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hastings Culloden

Address
2,8 mi
Craigavad,Bangor Road 142
BT18 0EX Holywood
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


OLD INN CRAWFORDSBURN

Address
0,6 mi
15 MAIN STREET CRAWFORDSBURN
BT19 1JH BELFAST
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Shelleven House

Address
2,5 mi
61 Princetown Road
BT20 3TA Bangor
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Mon Hotel And Country Club

Address
5,4 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


Dobbins Inn Hotel

Address
5,4 mi
6/8 High Street
BT38 7AF Carrickfergus
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Carrickfergus

Address
5,3 mi
THE HARBOUR ALEXANDRA PIER
BT38 8BE Carrickfergus
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Easter Holiday Fun Bangor Co Down 2015

Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 11:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: belfast jack

Thumbs Up please & Subscribe.


14th July 2014 Bangor Parade

Published: July 15, 2014
Length: 17:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Allen

This video is about the 14th July 2014 Bangor Parade Filmed with Panasonic X920 1080P HD and using the external Rode Videomic Pro.


Circuit of Ireland Rally 2014 - Newtownards/Loughries stage

Published: April 19, 2014
Length: 14:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ryan Yates

Circuit of Ireland Rally 2014 - Newtownards/Loughries stage.


touch & go in a microlight at newtownards airfield

Published: October 27, 2009
Length: 22:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jtoner433

a greaser of a touch and go.


GoPro Life - Crawfordsburn Northern Ireland

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 57:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karl F

A day out with Alfie to Crawfordsburn country park. Filmed with the Gopro Hero 3+ silver edition.


Belfast city. [Original]

Published: December 12, 2012
Length: 23:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Thomascow Mc Mullan

COVER SONGMusic Self-Composed & Self backed,recorded completely at home with all my own backing, , Auld Lang Syne, New World Anthem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB5wChfN4c8.


Crawfordsburn to Craigantlet Run (Yamaha Ténéré)

Published: August 30, 2013
Length: 19:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Moore

I had just bought a classic Yamaha Ténéré. At 600cc it wasn't the most powerful, but was excellent on the "A" and "B" roads. Crawfordsburn is a picturesque v...


HomeFinder Property of the Week - 2 Meadow Grove, Crawfordsburn

Published: March 08, 2015
Length: 27:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SmartVideo

This attractive bungalow has recently been given a complete new refit inside leaving it modern and bright with many lovely soothing rooms where natural light...


Zig Zak Crawfordsburn

Published: July 23, 2012
Length: 04:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: stuartyn1981

Zig Zak having a run.


The need for a costal cycle path from Belfast to Bangor

Published: March 19, 2013
Length: 44:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dee McCullagh

Loads of talk about getting a cycle path from Belfast to Bangor beside the coatal path, but as you can see it hasn't happened yet. This section is from Bangor Pickie park to Crawfordsburn Country...


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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.

Seahill railway station

Seahill railway station is located in the townland of Ballyrobert in the Seahill area of Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland. The station was opened on 4 April 1966.

Located at 54.6609, -5.768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in County Down, Railway stations opened in 1966, Railway stations served by NI Railways

Helen's Bay railway station

Helen's Bay railway station serves Helen's Bay in the townland of Ballygrot, County Down, Northern Ireland. The station in the grand Scottish Baronial style, built in 1863, was the creation of Lord Dufferin, through whose land the line was laid. His family had their own private entrance and waiting room. The architect was Benjamin Ferrey. The next station on the line towards Bangor used to be Crawfordsburn, but this was closed in 1997.

Located at 54.6664, -5.74083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in County Down, Scottish baronial architecture, Railway stations opened in 1865, Railway stations served by NI Railways, Grade A listed buildings

Carnalea railway station

Carnalea railway station is located in the townland of Carnalea in northwest Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was first opened by the B.C.D.R. on its present site at Station Walk on 1 June 1877 with only an up platform, and a brake van as an office. Through the advent of wooden villas in the late 19th century, the B.C.D.R. built a station house on the upside in 1897, most of which still stands. The station master's former dwelling is the oldest building in the area.

Located at 54.6661, -5.70583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in County Down, Bangor, County Down, Railway stations opened in 1877, Railway stations served by NI Railways

Clandeboye Estate

The Clandeboye Estate is a country estate located in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, 12 miles outside Belfast. Covering 2,000 acres, it contains woodlands, formal and walled gardens, lawns, a lake, and 250 hectares of farmland. The estate is currently home to The Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, widow of the last Marquess (the title being extinct).

Located at 54.642, -5.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in County Down, Register of Parks, Gardens and Demesnes of Special Historic Interest, Visitor attractions in County Down, Bangor, County Down, Blackwood family

Clandeboye

Clandeboye (from the Irish Clann Aodha Buí; the family of Hugh with the blonde hair) is in modern times an area of Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is named after the Clandeboye family, a branch of the O'Neill dynasty. They settled in the 1330s after the death of the Earl of Ulster in what is now south Antrim and north Down, giving their name to the territory.

Located at 54.642, -5.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of County Down, Bangor, County Down, Wards of Northern Ireland, O'Neill dynasty

Crawfordsburn railway station

Crawfordsburn railway station served Crawfordsburn Hospital (until its closure in the early 1990s) and Crawfordsburn Country Park in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was situated between Carnalea and Helen's Bay. The halt closed in 1997 because of low passenger numbers. The platforms were removed in 2001 during the relaying of the Belfast-Bangor railway line. Preceding station 15px Northern Ireland Railways Following station Helen's Bay   Northern Ireland Railways   Carnalea

Located at 54.6637, -5.7216 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in County Down, Railway stations closed in 1997

Kilcooley estate

Kilcooley estate is a housing estate owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive on the outskirts of Bangor, Northern Ireland. The residents of the area are predominately Protestant and the area has strong links with loyalism.

Located at 54.6542, -5.708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bangor, County Down, Housing estates in Northern Ireland

Shanks Restaurant

Shanks Restaurant is a former restaurant located in Bangor, Northern Ireland, awarded one Michelin star in de period 1996-2005. The restaurant, designed by Terence Conran, had an unusual set up. The main restaurant is in the basement while the balcony is used for Al fresco dining. The ground floor is mainly used as reception area and bar. The Californian styled restaurant was located on the grounds of the Blackwood Golf Course.

Located at 54.6605, -5.69639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Restaurants in the Republic of Ireland, Defunct restaurants

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