Ballygowan, Northern IrelandRowallane Garden (National Trust)Castle Espie Wetland CentreMahee CastleScrabo TowerMoat ParkGiants Ring
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Ballygowan

Ballygowan is a town in Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of about 2,832 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 67 forts & heritage, 14 churches and 11 parks. The must-see places are Rowallane Garden (National Trust), Castle Espie Wetland Centre and Mahee Castle.

54.5016° N, 5.7917° WPop. 2,832

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see155
Notable46
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Rowallane Garden (National Trust), garden near Ballygowan
Must-see

Rowallane Garden (National Trust)

Garden · 8 km

Castle Espie Wetland Centre, nature spot near Ballygowan
Must-see

Castle Espie Wetland Centre

Nature spot · 9 km

Mahee Castle, heritage site near Ballygowan
Must-see

Mahee Castle

Heritage site · 12 km

Places near Ballygowan by type

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One day from Ballygowan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

58 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ballygowan
  2. Rowallane Garden (National Trust)garden · 45 min
  3. Mahee Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Castle Espie Wetland Centrenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Scrabo Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Moat Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Ballygowan
Today’s loopBallygowanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ballygowan?

Rowallane Garden (National Trust) (garden, about 8 km), Castle Espie Wetland Centre (nature spot, about 9 km), Mahee Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Nendrum Church (heritage site, about 12 km), Sketrick Castle (ruin) (heritage site, about 12 km), Scrabo Tower (heritage site, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ballygowan?

130 places on Spotwander: 67 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 11 parks, 8 museums, 5 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Ballygowan?

Curly's Fort, about 5 km by road; Comber Parish (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ballygowan?

Saintfield Baptist Church, about 7 km by road; St. Elizabeths (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ballygowan?

Start in Ballygowan, visit Rowallane Garden (National Trust), then Mahee Castle, then Castle Espie Wetland Centre, then Scrabo Tower, then Moat Park, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.