Killyleagh Castle
Killyleagh Castle is a castle in the village of Killyleagh. It is on the official list as a Grade A listed building. Add Castle Ward, 5.9 km away, to a visit; it leads 19 places within 15 km.
Castle near Killyleagh
Just outside Killyleagh
Killyleagh Castle is 100 m north of Killyleagh. Towns near it ↓
Grade A listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Killyleagh has 33 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
Warmest in Killyleagh are June to September, at 17–19°C.
Killyleagh Castle
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 6 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Grade A listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 6 languages
- Town
- 100 m north of Killyleagh
Where it sits
Spot Killyleagh Castle in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NISRA settlement development limit 2015
Which town is nearest
From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Killyleagh
Downpatrick
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Killyleagh Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killyleagh | 100 m south of it | 2,787 | 6 |
| Downpatrick | 9.2 km south of it | 11,545 | 13 |
Also near Killyleagh Castle
The 19 places within 15 km include 4 castles, an abbey or priory and a garden.
Castle · National TrustCastle Ward5.9 km away2CastleCastleAudley's Castle5.9 km away3CastleCastleKilclief Castle10 km away4
Abbey or prioryInch Abbey8.8 km away5
Garden · National TrustRowallane Garden (National Trust)12 km away6
CathedralDown Cathedral9.5 km away7CastleCastleMahee Castle11 km away8
Heritage railwayDownpatrick and County Down Railway9.6 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Killyleagh Castle
Where is Killyleagh Castle?
Killyleagh Castle is 100 m north of Killyleagh, Newry, Mourne and Down.
What is Killyleagh Castle?
Castle in the village of Killyleagh, Northern Ireland.
When is the best time to visit Killyleagh Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Killyleagh, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Killyleagh Castle a listed building?
Yes: Grade A listed building.
What else is there to see near Killyleagh Castle?
Within 15 km: Castle Ward (5.9 km), Audley's Castle (5.9 km), Kilclief Castle (10 km) and Inch Abbey (8.8 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)
- Killyleagh Castle: Peter Clarke Original uploader was Peter Clarke at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Ward: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Inch Abbey: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rowallane Garden (National Trust): Peter Clarke at English Wikipedia, Public domain, 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
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