Ballywalter, Northern IrelandGrey AbbeyMount StewartMahee IslandKirkistown CastleDonaghadee LighthouseCastle Espie Wetland Centre
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Ballywalter

Ballywalter is a town in Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of about 1,572 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 55 forts & heritage, 8 churches and 10 parks. The must-see places are Grey Abbey, Mount Stewart and Mahee Island.

54.5433° N, 5.4848° WPop. 1,572

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see185
Notable39
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Grey Abbey, heritage site near Ballywalter
Must-see

Grey Abbey

Heritage site · 6 km

Mount Stewart, museum near Ballywalter
Must-see

Mount Stewart

Museum · 10 km

Must-see

Mahee Island

Island · 13 km

Places near Ballywalter by type

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One day from Ballywalter

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

71 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 Ballywalter
  2. Kirkistown Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mahee Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Grey Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mount Stewartmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Donaghadee Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ballywalter
Today’s loopBallywalterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ballywalter?

Grey Abbey (heritage site, about 6 km), Mount Stewart (museum, about 10 km), Mahee Island (island, about 13 km), Kirkistown Castle (heritage site, about 14 km), Mahee Castle (heritage site, about 14 km), Nendrum Church (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

104 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 10 parks, 6 beaches & coast, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Ballywalter?

Grey Abbey, about 6 km by road; Carrowdore Castle (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ballywalter?

Bangor Parish Church, about 20 km by road; St. Elizabeths (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ballywalter?

Start in Ballywalter, visit Kirkistown Castle, then Mahee Island, then Grey Abbey, then Mount Stewart, then Donaghadee Lighthouse, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.