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Delve into Newcastle
Newcastle in Newry Mourne and Down (Northern Ireland) with it's 7,444 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 305 mi (or 490 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Newcastle is now 03:41 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Newcastle, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is George Best Belfast City Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 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 39 mi (or 63 km). Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Downpatrick, Lisburn, Castlereagh, Belfast and Banbridge. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Night Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 83% |
Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
2°C (36 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Slieve Donard Resort and Spa Northern Ireland
Videos from this area
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Newcastle Classic Car Shows on Friday 29th Janurary 2011 1
Newcastle Classic Car Shows on Friday 29th Janurary 2011 till Sunday 30th Janurary 2011 For up coming Vintage Rallies and Ploughing Matches please visit /category.php?id_category=7...
Newcastle Airshow
A day down at Newcastle (County Down) beach to watch the airshow. The Landcaster and Vulcan flying over were the highlights. As long as you don't mind the sound of wind.
Irish Coast Guard lands at Newcastle Co. Down N.Ireland for festival of Flight Air Display
Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky s61 lands at Donard Park Newcastle after a mock rescue display also shown is the Belgian army agusta 109 which flew in earlier.
Vulcan Festival of Flight 2014 NEWCASTLE NORTHERN IRELAND
Vulcan Festival of Flight 2014 NEWCASTLE NORTHERN IRELAND.
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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.
Tollymore Forest Park
Tollymore Forest Park was the first state forest park in Northern Ireland, established on the 2 June 1955. It is located at Bryansford, near the town of Newcastle. Covering an area of 630 hectares at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, the forest park offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the sea at nearby Newcastle. The forest has four walking trails signposted by different coloured arrows, the longest being the "long haul trail" at 8 miles long.
Donard Park
Donard Park is a public park located in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is next to the Glen River, which forms the boundary along one side and is at the foot of Slieve Donard, the highest mountain in Northern Ireland, part of the Mourne Mountains. It is owned and run by Down District Council.
Royal County Down Golf Club
Royal County Down Golf Club is a golf club in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. Dating from 1889, it is one of the oldest golf clubs in Ireland. It has two 18-hole links courses, the Championship Course and the Annesley Links.
Ballybannan
Ballybannon is a townland on the outskirts of the village of Annsborough close to the town of Castlewellan, County Down, Northern Ireland. The area contains some of the most majestic views of the Mourne Mountains. The townland covers the road, Ballybannon and some houses on the adjoining Wateresk Road. There is also a recognisable water works house in the townland. The new Mighty Maize Maze which is a fun farm park is also located in the townland.
Shimna River
The Shimna River is a river in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a spate river that rises on the slopes of Ott Mountain, in the Mourne Mountains, and enters the Irish Sea at Newcastle, on Dundrum Bay. It is acidic and nutrient-poor, as a result of which its most common flora are mosses and liverworts, including the rare Portuguese feather-moss and Holt's mouse-tail moss. Its principle fish are salmon and sea trout, and it is managed by the Shimna Angling Club.
Glen River, County Down
Glen River is a short river in County Down, Northern Ireland. It flows from the foot of Slieve Commedagh and Slieve Donard in the Mourne Mountains into Dundrum Bay at Newcastle. It is quite a fast flowing river with many small waterfalls and deep pools. It flows through Donard Forest and Donard Park and is crossed by five bridges. Some of the water from this river supplies the houses in the surrounding area of the south end of Newcastle.
The New Castle, County Down
The New Castle (Irish: An Caisleán Nua) is a ruined castle at the mouth of the Shimna River in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. The original castle is mentioned as early as 1433 and was built to guard a ford across the river. The castle was rebuilt in 1588 by Felix Magenis. It was destroyed sometime in the 19th century.
Newcastle railway station (County Down)
Newcastle railway station was on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast to Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland.