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

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.250 and -5.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 15' 0" and W -5° 48' 0"
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: 09:07 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:49 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

Touring Ballykinler

Ballykinler in Newry Mourne and Down (Northern Ireland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 303 mi (or 487 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Ballykinler is now 09:07 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Ballykinler, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is George Best Belfast City Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 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 40 mi (or 64 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.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (49 °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.

ITG Loco B146 at Downpatrick - 21st December 2013

Published: December 21, 2013
Length: 40:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Beckett

A short video showing some views of the Irish Traction Group's GM loco B146 running light engine at Downpatrick on a Lapland Express day. The loco is seen running back from dropping off the...


GM Loco No. 146 startup - Downpatrick - 6th May 2013

Published: June 12, 2013
Length: 44:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mike Beckett

Here we see the Irish Traction Group's loco No. 146 being started up on the morning of Monday, 6th May 2013. She was used for shunting of empty stock and various locos before the start of steam...


Steam & Diesel at Downpatrick - 20th July 2013

Published: July 22, 2013
Length: 04:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mike Beckett

The Downpatrick & County Down Railway was a busy place on Saturday, 20th July. In this video you can see GM 146, Loco A39 and O&K No. 1 in action, and G617 and a van being shunted. The only...


ITG's Loco A39 at Downpatrick - 20th July 2013

Published: July 20, 2013
Length: 42:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Beckett

Ex-CIE "A" class loco No. A39 is back in traffic after a bit of attention in the shed this morning. This shot shows her bringing the buffet set in from Inch Abbey at the end of a deliriously...


O&K No. 1 at Downpatrick - 6th May 2013

Published: May 11, 2013
Length: 23:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Beckett

Monday, 6th May 2013 - O&K No.1 brings the last train of the day into Downpatrick Station, at the end of a successful day of steam-hauled Mayday trains. After the train arrives, No. 1 shunts...


O&K No. 1 departs from Downpatrick after dark - 15th December

Published: December 15, 2013
Length: 25:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Beckett

A little bit of atmosphere! During one of the Downpatrick & County Down Railway's Santa Days, O&K No. 1 departs from Downpatrick station with a Lapland Express special train. Visit www.downrail.co...


Downpatrick - The return of O&K No. 1 - 6th May 2013

Published: May 06, 2013
Length: 38:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Beckett

Monday, 6th May 2013 - O&K No.1 has returned to service at the Downpatrick & County Down Railway. The steam famine in Down is over! This video is a quick same-day-edit showing the highlights...


Diesel Shunter G617 at Downpatrick - 26th October 2013

Published: November 12, 2013
Length: 59:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Beckett

A quick video showing Deutz diesel shunter G617 returning light engine from Magnus' Grave at the start of the Halloween Saturday operations this year. The loco had dropped off a generator...


O&K No. 1 at Downpatrick - 21st December

Published: December 21, 2013
Length: 45:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Beckett

On the day of the "Lapland Express" Santa Steam trains, we see the DCDR's O&K loco No. 1 heading for the Loop Platform, before the rains came! We first see her making a spirited start from...


Silence reigns at Downpatrick...

Published: November 17, 2013
Length: 13:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Beckett

At the end of the day, A39 is shut down, and the sounds of nature (and the town) take over again...


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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.

Clough

Clough is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It sits about 3 miles from Dundrum on the A2 between Newcastle and Belfast. The A2 continues via Downpatrick and the coast via Strangford and the ferry to Portaferry to Belfast, whilst most road traffic heads along from Clough along the A24 via Carryduff to Belfast. It had a population of 255 people in the 2001 Census. Clough is situated within the Down District Council area.

Located at 54.289, -5.835 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Down, Townlands of County Down

Clough Castle

Clough Castle is the site of an Anglo-Norman Motte-and-bailey situated in Clough, County Down, Northern Ireland, near the junction of the A25 and A24 roads. Clough Castle Motte and bailey and tower are State Care Historic Monuments in the townland of Clough, in Down District Council area, at grid ref: J4092 4029.

Located at 54.2904, -5.8323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in County Down, Ruins in Northern Ireland

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Town of the Candlestick, Ballykinlar, Ballykinlær, Baile Coinlcora, Ballykinler