Worth the trip from Killyleagh: Castle Ward, 5.6 km off
This is a list led by castles or historic places, 3 of its 5. Killyleagh itself has none of them. 2 of them are cared for by the National Trust. At 29 km, Hillsborough Castle is worth the journey.
The first to see around Killyleagh
Once you have seen Castle Ward, try 2 castles, a park or estate and an attraction.
Castle · National TrustCastle Ward5 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleKillyleagh Castle100 m outside town, to the northPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustGibbs Island2.6 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionHoster Tully's Funeral Jetty4.8 km outside town, to the southwestCastleCastleWinterfell Castle Courtyard5 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Finding your way
Castle Ward marks the outer edge, 5.6 km away.
The dashed line is Killyleagh’s settlement; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NISRA settlement development limit 2015
Kinds of place
Most common are castles or historic places: 3 of 5.
Green: inside Killyleagh. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Castle Ward and Gibbs Island).
Place by place
The list runs to 5 places, all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
33 listed buildings are on Killyleagh’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Killyleagh →
Further afield
Most famous of the 12 is Hillsborough Castle, 29 km from the centre.
PalaceHillsborough Castle29 km west
Historic houseStormont Castle25 km northwest
Historic shipSS Nomadic29 km northwestHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustMount Stewart17 km north
GardenBotanic Gardens27 km northwest
Historic houseBelfast Castle33 km northwest
CathedralSt Anne's Cathedral, Belfast29 km northwestCastleCastleKilclief Castle10 km southeastCastleCastleAudley's Castle5.7 km eastCathedralCathedralSt Peter's Cathedral29 km northwest
CastleCarrickfergus Castle36 km north
Historic shipHMS Caroline29 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Killyleagh (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Practical questions about Killyleagh
What is there to see near Killyleagh?
No attraction is mapped inside Killyleagh itself. Within 5 km of it are Castle Ward, Killyleagh Castle, Gibbs Island and Hoster Tully's Funeral Jetty.
Does Killyleagh have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Killyleagh.
Is there a National Trust property near Killyleagh?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Killyleagh, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Castle Ward and Gibbs Island).
What are the best-known days out near Killyleagh?
Within 40 km: Hillsborough Castle (29 km), Stormont Castle (25 km), SS Nomadic (29 km), Mount Stewart (17 km).
Where are Killyleagh’s historic buildings listed?
Killyleagh has 33 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from the Department for Communities’ Historic Environment Division’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Killyleagh when it is inside NISRA’s settlement development limit, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
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 (10)
- 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
- Hillsborough Castle: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stormont Castle: Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- SS Nomadic: Irid Escent, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Botanic Gardens: Robert Young, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Belfast Castle: Portwilliamborn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast: The original uploader was Stuart at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carrickfergus Castle: Stewart, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- HMS Caroline: Surgeon Oscar Parkes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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