Gibbs Island
Set 2.6 km southwest of Killyleagh, Gibbs Island is a park or estate. Its upkeep is handled by the National Trust. Add Castle Ward, 6.4 km away, to a visit; it leads 21 places within 15 km.
Park or estate near Killyleagh
Just outside Killyleagh
Gibbs Island is 2.6 km southwest of Killyleagh. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the National Trust
One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NISRA’s settlement limits and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The climate through the year
Afternoons in Killyleagh reach 17–19°C from June to September.
Gibbs Island
Park or estate.
It is run by National Trust.
- Type
- Park or estate
- Run by
- National Trust
- Town
- 2.6 km southwest of Killyleagh
Map of Gibbs Island and nearby
Gibbs Island sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NISRA settlement development limit 2015
Where to base yourself
Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Killyleagh
Downpatrick
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Gibbs Island is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killyleagh | 2.6 km northeast of it | 2,787 | 6 |
| Downpatrick | 3.4 km south of it | 11,545 | 13 |
More to see nearby
Choose from 21 places within 15 km, such as 4 castles, an abbey or priory and a cathedral.
Castle · National TrustCastle Ward6.4 km away2
CastleKillyleagh Castle3.5 km away3
Abbey or prioryInch Abbey5.3 km away4
CathedralDown Cathedral5.9 km away5CastleCastleKilclief Castle9.6 km away6CastleCastleAudley's Castle6.9 km away7
Heritage railwayDownpatrick and County Down Railway6 km away8
Garden · National TrustRowallane Garden (National Trust)13 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Planning a visit to Gibbs Island
Where is Gibbs Island?
Gibbs Island is 2.6 km southwest of Killyleagh, Newry, Mourne and Down.
What is Gibbs Island?
Park or estate.
Who runs Gibbs Island?
National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Gibbs Island?
June to September are the warmest months in Killyleagh, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Gibbs Island?
Within 15 km: Castle Ward (6.4 km), Killyleagh Castle (3.5 km), Inch Abbey (5.3 km) and Down Cathedral (5.9 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 (6)
- Castle Ward: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Killyleagh Castle: Peter Clarke Original uploader was Peter Clarke at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Inch Abbey: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Down Cathedral: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Downpatrick and County Down Railway: None provided, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rowallane Garden (National Trust): Peter Clarke at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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