Galgorm Castle
Galgorm Castle is a castle in Ballymena, Co. Antrim now golf and shops. Officially, it is a Grade A listed building. 7 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Shane's Castle ruins (15 km).
Castle near Ballymena
Just outside Ballymena
Galgorm Castle is 100 m west of Ballymena. Towns near it ↓
Grade A listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Ballymena has 108 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NISRA’s settlement limits and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Picking your season
In Ballymena the warm season is June to August, with highs of 17–19°C.
Galgorm Castle
It is written up in 2 Wikipedias.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Grade A listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 2 languages
- Town
- 100 m west of Ballymena
Getting to Galgorm Castle
Spot Galgorm Castle in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NISRA settlement development limit 2015
Where to base yourself
The biggest base of the 3 is Ballymena (31,205 people). Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Galgorm Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena | 100 m east of it | 31,205 | 5 |
| Ahoghill | 2.1 km west of it | 3,537 | 3 |
| Cullybackey | 3.3 km northwest of it | 2,659 | 3 |
Close to Galgorm Castle
Of the 7 within 15 km, look for 2 museums, a castle and an abbey or priory.
CastleShane's Castle ruins15 km away2Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryPortglenone Abbey10 km away3MuseumMuseumGracehill Village Old School Museum800 m away4MuseumMuseumMid-Antrim Museum2.7 km away5AttractionAttractionECOS Centre3.9 km away6Wildlife parkWildlife parkWorld of Owls14 km away7Art galleryArt galleryWool Tower Art Gallery7.1 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Galgorm Castle
Where is Galgorm Castle?
Galgorm Castle is 100 m west of Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim.
What is Galgorm Castle?
Castle in Ballymena, Co. Antrim now golf and shops.
When is the best time to visit Galgorm Castle?
June to August are the warmest months in Ballymena, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Galgorm Castle a listed building?
Yes: Grade A listed building.
What else is there to see near Galgorm Castle?
Within 15 km: Shane's Castle ruins (15 km), Portglenone Abbey (10 km), Gracehill Village Old School Museum (800 m) and Mid-Antrim Museum (2.7 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in NISRA’s Settlement Development Limits 2015 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Galgorm Castle: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shane's Castle ruins: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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