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Discover Strangford
Strangford in Newry Mourne and Down (Northern Ireland) is a place in United Kingdom about 300 mi (or 483 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Strangford is now 04:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Strangford, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is George Best Belfast City Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North-West. 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 47 mi (or 75 km). Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Downpatrick, Newtownards, Bangor, Castlereagh and Carrickfergus. 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 | 12°C / 54 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 81% |
Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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A Kiwi In Ireland - Portaferry
Kieran Donnelly has travelled from New Zealand to Ireland to discover the Irish way of life. Watch as he guides us through the "real" Ireland, seeing sights and meeting the locals. Enjoy. ...
Guzzi-Portaferry: Part 1- Abbacy to Portaferry
Ride on shore road around Portaferry, Ards Peninsula, County Down Part 1- Abbacy to Portaferry Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V heading south from Abbacy and Marlfield, along Strangford Lough by...
When Portaferry Bollards Attack
A night that struck fear into the hearts of all , They rose and struck out at random.
Portaferry Exploris - Plaszczka
Płaszczka - Oceanarium w Portaferry, Irlandia Północna - chętni mogą ją pogłaskać.
Portaferry Gala Week 2008 Bands etc
Mixed in with the floats at Portaferry Gala are bands from various parts of the Ards. This year there was also a visit from The Aughakillymod Mummers and a large contingent of Harley Davidsons.
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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.
Portaferry Marina
Portaferry Marina is situated in Portaferry, on the east shore of The Narrows (separating Portaferry and Strangford villages), the gateway to Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is owned and managed by Portaferry Regeneration, is sited 100 metres south of the ferry slipway in Portaferry and can accommodate up to 50 boats. Some 12 berths are reserved purely for visitor use and there is on-site water and electricity. Portaferry village centre is two minutes from the marina.
Audley's Castle
Audley's Castle, is a 15th century castle located 1 mile (1.6 km) north-east of Strangford, County Down, Northern Ireland, on a rocky height overlooking Strangford Lough. It is a three-storey Tower house named after its 16th century owner, John Audley. Audley's Castle tower house and bawn is a State Care Historic Monument in the townland of Castleward, in Down District Council area, at grid ref: J5781 5058.
Castle Ward
Castle Ward is an 18th century National Trust property located near the village of Strangford, in County Down, Northern Ireland, in the townland of the same name. It overlooks Strangford Lough and is 7 miles from Downpatrick and 1.5 miles from Strangford. Castle Ward is open to the public and includes 332 hectares of landscaped gardens, a fortified tower house, Victorian laundry, theatre, restaurant, shop, saw mill and a working corn mill.
Portaferry Castle
Portaferry Castle is a small tower house in Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland, overlooking the harbour. It was built in the 16th century by William Le Savage. Portaferry Castle tower house is a State Care Historic Monument in the townland of Ballyphilip, in Borough of Ards, at grid ref: J5930 5085.
Strangford Castle
Strangford Castle is a castle on a height overlooking the harbour in Strangford, County Down, Northern Ireland, across Strangford Lough from Portaferry Castle. It was probably originally built in the 15th century but most of the present building dates from the late 16th century. Strangford Castle tower house is a State Care Historic Monument in the townland of Strangford Lower, in Down District Council area, at grid ref: J5887 4983.
Exploris
Exploris is a public aquarium situated in Portaferry, Northern Ireland. The facility is located on the shores of the Marine Nature reserve of Strangford Lough, which is an important winter migration destination for many wading and sea birds. The lough is home to almost 75% of the marine species found in Northern Ireland, including common seals, basking sharks and Brent Geese. Three quarters of the world population of Pale Bellied Brent Geese spend winter in the lough area.
SeaGen
SeaGen is the world's first large scale commercial tidal stream generator. It is four times more powerful than any other tidal stream generator in the world. The first SeaGen generator was installed in Strangford Narrows between Strangford and Portaferry in Northern Ireland in April 2008 and was connected to the grid in July 2008. It generates 1.2 MW for between 18 and 20 hours a day while the tides are forced in and out of Strangford Lough through the Narrows.
Evopod
Evopod is a unique tidal energy device being developed by a UK-based company Oceanflow Energy Ltd for generating electricity from tidal streams and ocean currents. It can operate in exposed deep water sites where severe wind and waves also make up the environment.