Banbridge
in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.350 and -6.283 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 20' 59" and W -6° 16' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:06 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:26 am and 4:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Banbridge

Banbridge in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon (Northern Ireland) with it's 16,173 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 323 mi (or 519 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Banbridge is now 05:06 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Banbridge, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Belfast International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne in Ireland at a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km). Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Craigavon, Newry, Lisburn, Antrim and Dundalk. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

8°C (46 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

5°C (40 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bannville House Hotel

Address
1,9 mi
174 Lurgan Road
BT32 4NR Banbridge
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Banbridge Parade Burning Lundy.

Published: August 29, 2009
Length: 19:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BANDS & GROUPS

Downshire Guiding Star Flute Band, Parading Through Banbridge With The Apprentice Boys, On Their Return Home, From The Relief Of Derry Celebrations, On Saturday 8th August 2009, Here You Can...


Banbridge Unionists Parade 15/03/13

Published: March 15, 2013
Length: 13:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matthew

Banbridge Heritage and Culture parade through the town on 15/03/13.


Banbridge Kayak and Canoe Club - River Bann

Published: October 04, 2011
Length: 42:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Banbridge Kayak and Canoe Club

Banbridge Kayak and Canoe Club - River Bann.


Banbridge Kayak and Canoe Club - River Bann

Published: October 04, 2011
Length: 36:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Banbridge Kayak and Canoe Club

Banbridge Kayak and Canoe Club - River Bann - 6th November 2010.


Matt Boyd Memorial @ Banbridge Contest, May 2008

Published: May 19, 2008
Length: 45:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: rsreid86

Matt Boyd Memorial Pipe Band performing in Grade 4A at contest at Banbridge High School.


Lisburn City Paddlers

Published: August 12, 2009
Length: 18:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: seank077

A great day out for Lisburn city paddlers on the Bann.


Downshire Guiding Star FB Banbridge, Annual Parade 2008 - Part 13

Published: September 17, 2008
Length: 57:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BANDS & GROUPS

Downshire Guiding Star Flute Band marching at their Annual Parade in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland on 12th September 2008. This is part 13 of the Parade as the Band march past...


Pride Of The Hill & Blackskull Orange & Blue BANBRIDGE 12th 09

Published: July 19, 2009
Length: 43:31 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: HOLLYMCALI

P.O.H. & BLACKSKULL ORANGE & BLUE....


Major Sinclair Memorial pipe band Banbridge 08

Published: June 01, 2008
Length: 51:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: weegory

Major Sinclair memorial pipe band playing the contest set. 08. Pipe band contest Banbridge 2/4 marches.


Banbridge Car Show 2014 - The Cruise Home

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 15:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andy Stewart


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Banbridge (district)

Banbridge is a local government district in Northern Ireland. The district is one of 26 council areas formed on 1 October 1973, following the implementation of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972. The headquarters of the council are in the town of Banbridge.

Located at 54.351, -6.267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Politics of County Down, Local authorities of Northern Ireland

Lawrencetown, County Down

Lawrencetown or Laurencetown is a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It sits on the River Bann, along the main road between the towns of Banbridge and Portadown. It is within the parish of Tullylish and covers the townlands of Knocknagore and Drumnascamph. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 629 people. In Irish, it is known as Baile Labhráis.

Located at 54.3833, -6.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Down

Lenaderg

Lenaderg is a townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It sits on the banks of the River Bann, about two miles from Banbridge and a half mile from the village of Lawrencetown. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 261 people. Lenaderg is within the District of Banbridge. Its name is derived from the Irish language. One theory is that it comes from Léana Dhearg meaning "red meadow".

Located at 54.374, -6.292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townlands of County Down

Banbridge High School

Banbridge High School is a secondary school located in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is within the Southern Education and Library Board area. The school was opened in 1957 with an initial enrolment of 438 pupils with 12 staff. Today the school has a total enrolment of 690 pupils and 48 staff (at July 2006). A new building was officially opened by the Duchess of Kent in March 1997. The current principal is Andrew Bell. Mr Bell joined as Principal in 2009.

Located at 54.345, -6.277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Secondary schools in County Down

Loughbrickland Crannóg

Loughbrickland Crannóg is a Bronze Age man-made island known as a crannóg, four miles (6.5 km) south west of Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the middle of the lough, 1 mile from the village of Loughbrickland. The crannóg in Loughbrickland is a Scheduled Historic Monument in the townland of Drumnahare, in Banbridge District, at grid reference J1113 4118.

Located at 54.307, -6.297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Crannógs, Archaeological sites in County Down, Scheduled Monuments in Northern Ireland, Islands of County Down, Uninhabited islands of Northern Ireland, Former populated places in Northern Ireland

Banbridge Academy

Banbridge Academy is a grammar school located in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. The school was founded in 1786. The current Principal is Mr Raymond Pollock OBE, who was previously a Vice Principal at Friends' School, Lisburn. Mr. Pollock was preceded by Mr. Charles Winston Breen (1984–1995), a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin. Mr. Breen is widely credited with overhauling the Academy and transforming it into one of the best performing grammar schools in the United Kingdom.

Located at 54.357, -6.271 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grammar schools in County Down, People educated at Banbridge Academy

Banbridge

Banbridge is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Bann and the A1 road. It was named after a bridge built over the Bann in 1712. The town grew as a coaching stop on the road from Belfast to Dublin and thrived from Irish linen manufacturing. Its population was 14,744 people in the 2001 Census though is said to have raised in population by a fifth since then, suggesting a population of around 18,000. The town is the headquarters for Banbridge District Council.

Located at 54.345, -6.274 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in County Down, Post towns in Northern Ireland


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Банбридж