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

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.472 and -5.676 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 28' 17" and W -5° 40' 32"
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: 10:09 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 8:51 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

Delve into Killinchy

Killinchy in Ards and North Down (Northern Ireland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 308 mi (or 496 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Killinchy is now 10:09 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Killinchy, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is George Best Belfast City Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 54 mi (or 87 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: Newtownards, Downpatrick, 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: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

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

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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...


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.


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.


Irish Spitfire

Published: January 21, 2010
Length: 26:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ulsterimages

Former Irish Air Corps Spitfire Tr9 at Ards Airfield on the 11th May 2005. Clips captured on a pocket camera.


'Tipsy Nipper' at Ulster Flying Club.avi

Published: November 15, 2010
Length: 35:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: taildragger43

Some old 8mm footage of a friend's Tipsy Nipper shot at the Ulster Flying Club in 1977.


Walking around the Dru Yoga centre in Snowdonia

Published: February 01, 2010
Length: 41:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RadiatingDru

Jane Clapham, one of Dru Yoga's senior tutors, takes a walk around Snowdonia Mountain Lodge and shows you some of the beautiful Welsh scenery near the Dru Yoga centre, the venue for yoga and.


Belfast: Flying Scooter

Published: October 09, 2009
Length: 19:52 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: pammpari

Checkout this video, i am sure you going to like Top view of Northern Ireland. - Jasbeer Singh.


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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.

Killinchy

Killinchy (from Irish: Cill Dhuinsí, meaning "Duinseach’s church") is a townland and small village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is two miles inland from the western shores of Strangford Lough in the Borough of Ards. It is situated in the townland of the same name, the civil parish of Killinchy and the historic barony of Dufferin. At the 2001 Census the population was 492. The village sits on a hill overlooking Strangford Lough.

Located at 54.4667, -5.66667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Down, Townlands of County Down, Civil parish of Killinchy

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

Balloo, County Down

Balloo (from Irish: Baile Aodha, meaning "Hugh's townland") is a small village and townland near Killinchy in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is 5 miles south of Comber on the A22 road to Downpatrick. It is situated in the townland of the same name, the civil parish of Killinchy and the historic barony of Dufferin. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 159 people. It lies within the Borough of Ards.

Located at 54.4733, -5.69111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Down, Townlands of County Down, Civil parish of Killinchy

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Northern Ireland

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