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Attraction · near Downpatrick · Newry, Mourne and Down

The King in the North

You reach The King in the North, an attraction, by heading 600 m northwest of Downpatrick. Inch Abbey, 100 m away, leads the 21 other places within 15 km.

Where
600 m
northwest of Downpatrick
Warmest months
Jun–Sep
highs of 17–20°C
In brief

Attraction near Downpatrick

Just outside Downpatrick

The King in the North is 600 m northwest of Downpatrick. Towns near it ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NISRA’s settlement limits and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Afternoons in Downpatrick reach 17–20°C from June to September.

Jan8° / 3°90 mm
Feb9° / 3°55 mm
Mar10° / 4°76 mm
Apr13° / 5°63 mm
May15° / 8°60 mm
Jun18° / 10°63 mm
Jul20° / 12°67 mm
Aug19° / 12°80 mm
Sep17° / 10°67 mm
Oct14° / 8°103 mm
Nov11° / 5°91 mm
Dec9° / 3°88 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Downpatrick, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Downpatrick. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Downpatrick’s full climate →
About

The King in the North

Attraction.

Type
Attraction
Town
600 m northwest of Downpatrick
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

Around The King in the North, mapped

The King in the North sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · NISRA settlement development limit 2015

Towns near it

Towns close to The King in the North

From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.

1 · 600 m southeast of it

Downpatrick

11,545 people · 13 places to visit

Make a day of it

More to see nearby

Choose from 21 places within 15 km, such as 5 castles, an abbey or priory and a cathedral.

1Abbey or prioryInch Abbey100 m away2CathedralDown Cathedral1.1 km away3Castle · National TrustCastle Ward11 km away4Heritage railwayDownpatrick and County Down Railway1.3 km away5CastleDundrum Castle13 km away6CastleKillyleagh Castle8.8 km away7CastleCastle Bright7.8 km away8CastleCastleClough Castle8.5 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Planning a visit to The King in the North

Where is The King in the North?

The King in the North is 600 m northwest of Downpatrick, Newry, Mourne and Down.

What is The King in the North?

Attraction.

When is the best time to visit The King in the North?

June to September are the warmest months in Downpatrick, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near The King in the North?

Within 15 km: Inch Abbey (100 m), Down Cathedral (1.1 km), Castle Ward (11 km) and Downpatrick and County Down Railway (1.3 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 (7)

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