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Castledawson

Castledawson is a town in Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of about 2,263 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 52 forts & heritage, 14 churches and 2 parks. The must-see places are Bellaghy Bawn, Seamus Heaney Homeplace and St Mary's.

54.7772° N, 6.5623° WPop. 2,263

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see166
Notable57
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Castledawson

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm

76 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 Castledawson
  2. Bellaghy Bawnmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lough Beglake · 45 min
  4. Moravian Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. First Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Old St Lurachs Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Castledawson
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castledawson?

Bellaghy Bawn (museum, about 5 km), Seamus Heaney Homeplace (museum, about 5 km), St Mary's (church, about 6 km), Lough Beg (lake, about 8 km), Old St Lurachs Church (heritage site, about 13 km), Moravian Church (church, about 22 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 52 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 2 parks, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Castledawson?

Bellaghy Registrars District, about 5 km by road; Artrea Parish (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Castledawson?

St Mary's, about 6 km by road; Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castledawson?

Start in Castledawson, visit Bellaghy Bawn, then Lough Beg, then Moravian Church, then First Presbyterian Church, then Old St Lurachs Church, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.