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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
Videos from this area
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Banbridge Parade Burning Lundy.
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
Banbridge Heritage and Culture parade through the town on 15/03/13.
Banbridge Kayak and Canoe Club - River Bann
Banbridge Kayak and Canoe Club - River Bann - 6th November 2010.
Matt Boyd Memorial @ Banbridge Contest, May 2008
Matt Boyd Memorial Pipe Band performing in Grade 4A at contest at Banbridge High School.
Downshire Guiding Star FB Banbridge, Annual Parade 2008 - Part 13
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
P.O.H. & BLACKSKULL ORANGE & BLUE....
Major Sinclair Memorial pipe band Banbridge 08
Major Sinclair memorial pipe band playing the contest set. 08. Pipe band contest Banbridge 2/4 marches.
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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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.