Ballyculter
in Newry Mourne and Down of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.333 and -5.583 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 19' 59" and W -5° 34' 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: 01:34 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 8:58 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Ballyculter

Ballyculter in Newry Mourne and Down (Northern Ireland) is a place in United Kingdom about 299 mi (or 482 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ballyculter is now 01:34 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Ballyculter, 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 44 mi (or 71 km). Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Ferry Quarter, Strangford, Northern Ireland

Published: August 21, 2012
Length: 02:27 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Ferry Quarter

Country Estate living in a beautiful lough side location..... Perfectly positioned in the heart of a picturesque country estate on the shores of Strangford Lough, there is no doubt that...


Castle Ward House & Garden -Co. Down- Northern Ireland

Published: July 08, 2011
Length: 57:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wjzima

Castle Ward is an 18th century National Trust property located near the village of Strangford, in County Down, Northern Ireland.


Sea Safari on Strangford Lough

Published: December 04, 2008
Length: 31:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PeakDiscoveryNI

A trip on Strangford Lough, circling the worlds first Seagen underwater turbine.


Castle Ward Canoeing

Published: June 18, 2013
Length: 45:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: spartanbaz

Unleashed with kayaks & canoes in Strangford Bay, County Down, Northern Ireland.


Strangford Lough Wildlife, Northern Ireland

Published: April 12, 2011
Length: 29:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: deltaphron

A short sequence of wildlife shot in and around Strangford Lough in County Down, Northern Ireland. Includes bird populations, seals and other marine life.


Canoeing Northern Ireland

Published: February 26, 2010
Length: 59:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ClearskyAdventure


An Important message from BT (BT Blocked Internet 2)

Published: December 31, 2009
Length: 58:09 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Nicholas Curran

BT once again showing me that I can't use my internet connection.


Super Technocrane, Chisholm gets taken out by a Sniper!

Published: October 18, 2010
Length: 18:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: emster73


Cyclocross Exploration @ Castleward, Northern Ireland

Published: October 25, 2014
Length: 39:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Luke F

Cyclocross exploration at Castleward.


Team Building

Published: February 26, 2010
Length: 01:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ClearskyAdventure


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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.

RAF Bishopscourt

RAF Bishop Court was a Royal Air Force radar control and reporting station located on the south east coast of Northern Ireland, approximately 5 miles (8 km) from Downpatrick, County Down and 23 miles (37 km) from Belfast. A Marconi Type 84 radar was located on the airfield and a Type 80 radar was located at Killard Point, Ballyhornan (remote from the station itself.). A Type 93 mobile radar was also located on the airfield from 1989 until the station closed.

Located at 54.306, -5.575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
RAF stations in Northern Ireland, Buildings and structures in County Down, Military history of County Down

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in County Down, Northern Ireland Environment Agency properties, Historic house museums in Northern Ireland, Museums in County Down

Castle Ward

Castle Ward is an 18th century National Trust property located near the village of Strangford, in County Down, Northern Ireland, in the townland of the same name. It overlooks Strangford Lough and is 7 miles from Downpatrick and 1.5 miles from Strangford. Castle Ward is open to the public and includes 332 hectares of landscaped gardens, a fortified tower house, Victorian laundry, theatre, restaurant, shop, saw mill and a working corn mill.

Located at 54.373, -5.579 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in County Down, National Trust properties in Northern Ireland, Historic house museums in Northern Ireland, Museums in County Down, Grade A listed buildings

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in County Down

Audleystown Court Cairn

Audleystown Court Cairn is a dual court grave situated near the south shore of Strangford Lough, north-west of Castle Ward, 1.75 miles from Strangford village in County Down, Northern Ireland, at grid ref: 562 504). It contained human and animal remains, as well as pottery and flint implements.

Located at 54.3748, -5.59947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in County Down, Megalithic monuments in Europe, Burial monuments and structures

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tidal power stations in Europe, Power stations in Northern Ireland, Renewable energy in Northern Ireland

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