Hillsborough Castle
Among the sights of Hillsborough and Culcavy is Hillsborough Castle, a palace. Add one more place within 5 km to a visit. It is on the official list as a Grade B+ listed building.
Palace in Hillsborough and Culcavy
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#219 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (20 Wikipedias). About ↓
Inside Hillsborough and Culcavy
Hillsborough Castle is inside Hillsborough and Culcavy’s settlement, with 1 more place to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Grade B+ listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Hillsborough and Culcavy has 86 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NISRA’s settlement limits and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The seasons here
The warmest afternoons in Hillsborough and Culcavy run June to August, at 18–19°C.
Hillsborough Castle
Its story is told in 20 languages on Wikipedia. Around it, Dromore Cathedral (6.7 km) comes first on our list.
- Type
- Palace
- Listed
- Grade B+ listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 20 languages
- Town
- in Hillsborough and Culcavy
- Official site
- hrp.org.uk/hillsborough-castle
Around Hillsborough Castle, mapped
Find Hillsborough Castle in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Hillsborough and Culcavy’s settlement. · NISRA settlement development limit 2015
Which town is nearest
Among the 8, Lisburn is the biggest, home to 51,447 people. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.
- 1Hillsborough and Culcavy
- 2Lisburn
- 3Dromore
- 4Moira
- 5Metropolitan Lisburn
- 6Ballynahinch
- 7Waringstown
- 8Carryduff
Hillsborough and Culcavy
Lisburn
Dromore
Moira
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Hillsborough Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough and Culcavy | It’s in town | 3,754 | 5 |
| Lisburn | 3.2 km north of it | 51,447 | 8 |
| Dromore | 7 km southwest of it | 6,395 | 1 |
| Moira | 9.7 km west of it | 4,891 | 0 |
| Metropolitan Lisburn | 11 km north of it | 32,643 | 14 |
| Ballynahinch | 14 km southeast of it | 6,164 | 0 |
| Waringstown | 14 km west of it | 3,866 | 1 |
| Carryduff | 14 km northeast of it | 7,173 | 6 |
Nearby, too
2 cathedrals, 2 museums and 2 water parks are among the 11 within 15 km.
CathedralDromore Cathedral6.7 km away2
CathedralChrist Church Cathedral, Lisburn6.2 km away3MuseumMuseumUlster Aviation Society2.6 km away4
MuseumLinen Centre and Museum6.2 km away5GardenGarden · National TrustTerrace Hill Garden13 km away6Water parkWater parkLagan Valley LeisurePlex5.5 km away7AttractionAttractionHilden Brewing Company7.6 km away8Water parkWater parkLet's Go Hydro14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Hillsborough Castle
Where is Hillsborough Castle?
Hillsborough Castle is in Hillsborough and Culcavy, Lisburn and Castlereagh, inside the town’s settlement.
What is Hillsborough Castle?
Castle in Royal Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland.
When is the best time to visit Hillsborough Castle?
June to August are the warmest months in Hillsborough and Culcavy, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Hillsborough Castle a listed building?
Yes: Grade B+ listed building.
What else is there to see near Hillsborough Castle?
Within 15 km: Dromore Cathedral (6.7 km), Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn (6.2 km), Ulster Aviation Society (2.6 km) and Linen Centre and Museum (6.2 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 (4)
- Hillsborough Castle: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dromore Cathedral: Brian Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn: JohnArmagh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Linen Centre and Museum: Peter Clarke, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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