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

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.252 and -5.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 15' 8" and W -5° 43' 1"
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: 07:49 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
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 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Minerstown

Minerstown in Newry Mourne and Down (Northern Ireland) is located in United Kingdom about 300 mi (or 483 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Minerstown is now 07:49 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Minerstown, 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 42 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 39 mi (or 63 km). Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 32% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Downpatrick & Co Down Railway - Steam Trip to Inch Abbey

Published: June 09, 2013
Length: 26:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Beckett

More footage from the Mayday steam trains, from Monday 6th May 2013. O&K No. 1's first day back in traffic wearing her new coat of paint. This video combines lineside shots, station shots...


450-class DEMU cab ride

Published: January 02, 2015
Length: 44:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Downpatrick & County Down Railway

One for the diesel enthusiasts! This is a "wired for sound" cab ride in the Downpatrick & Co Down's 450-class DEMU No. 458. The journey takes us from Inch Abbey back into Downpatrick, unfortunately.


Downpatrick & County Down Railway Journey to Abbey Inch (HD)

Published: March 07, 2013
Length: 34:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: railwaylive

Railwaylive Train Videos from Europe! Locomotives, Multiple Units, High-Speed Trains, Steam Railroad and more! SUBSCRIBE to our channel! Thank You! A NEW TRAIN VIDEO every Tuesday and ...


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...


Downpatrick Santa Trains - 22nd December

Published: December 26, 2013
Length: 20:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Beckett

The final day of the 2013 "Lapland Express" trains on the Downpatrick and County Down Railway, 22nd December, saw a brilliantly sunny yet bitterly cold day. And the crowds kept coming, I've...


Downpatrick & Co Down Railway - Easter Eggspress - 30th March 2013

Published: April 20, 2013
Length: 07:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mike Beckett

At last, the full video is here...! The Downpatrick & County Down Railway held their annual Easter Specials on Saturday 30th March to Monday 1st April in 2013. ITG locos A39 and GM 146 provided...


Downpatrick - O&K No. 1 shunting - 27/4/2013

Published: April 27, 2013
Length: 28:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Beckett

Saturday, 27th April 2013, saw a massive shunt at the Downpatrick & County Down Railway. The purpose was to extract O&K No. 1 from the workshop, and it was a shunting puzzle that had to be...


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...


Metro-Vick A39 shunting at Downpatrick - 27/4/2013

Published: June 23, 2013
Length: 30:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Beckett

Another video from the day of the Big Shunt at Downpatrick, on Saturday, 27th April 2013. This video shows A39 leaving the shed road and shunting the buffet set (buffet coach, dining coach...


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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.

Ballynoe, County Down

Ballynoe is a small settlement and townland south of Downpatrick in County Down, Northern Ireland. The main feature of note is Ballynoe Stone Circle, a large circle of over 50 closely spaced upright stones, surrounding a mound which, when excavated, was found to contain two cists in which cremated bones were found. The site is near the disused railway station, reached by a long footpath off the main road, at grid ref: J481404.

Located at 54.2833, -5.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townlands of County Down

Bright Castle

Bright Castle is a castle near Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a three-storey Tower house which was probably built in the late 15th century or early 16th century. Less than half of the original structure survives. The east wall, about 6m long externally, and adjoining fragments of the north and south walls stand to roof level but the western portion of the castle has completely disappeared. There are some indications that there may have been a vault above the ground floor.

Located at 54.2748, -5.6885 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in County Down, Ruins in Northern Ireland, Scheduled Monuments in Northern Ireland

Ballydargan

Ballydargan is a townland five miles south of Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. Ballydargan is in the parish of Bright.

Located at 54.27, -5.71778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townlands of County Down

Ballynoe Stone Circle

Ballynoe Stone Circle is a stone circle situated in the small hamlet of Ballynoe 2.5 miles (4 km) south of Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is near the disused railway station, reached by a long footpath off the main road, at grid ref: J481404. It is a large and impressive circle lying in cultivated lowland, less than 100 ft above sea level, in the heart of the fertile Lecale peninsula.

Located at 54.2909, -5.72629 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in County Down, Stone circles in Northern Ireland, Prehistoric sites in Northern Ireland

Bright Halt railway station

Bright Halt railway station was on the Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway, which ran from Downpatrick to Ardglass in Northern Ireland.

Located at 54.276, -5.67579 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in County Down, Railway stations opened in 1892, Railway stations closed in 1950

Ballynoe railway station (County Down)

Ballynoe railway station (County Down) was on the Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway, which ran from Downpatrick to Ardglass in Northern Ireland.

Located at 54.2887, -5.71974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in County Down, Railway stations opened in 1892, Railway stations closed in 1950

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