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Places near Castlerock by type
All 220 places by distance →One day from Castlerock
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm
53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Castlerock
- Portstewart Strandbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Curry's Fun Parkpark · 45 min
- Killowen Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
- Binevenagh AONBnature spot · 2 hrs
- Downhill Strandbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Castlerock
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Castlerock?
Hezlett House (attraction, about 1 km), Portstewart Strand (beach, about 4 km), Downhill Strand (beach, about 7 km), Binevenagh AONB (nature spot, about 8 km), Killowen Parish Church (church, about 9 km), Coleraine Museum (museum, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Castlerock?
134 places on Spotwander: 57 forts & heritage, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches, 6 beaches & coast, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Castlerock?
Dunboe Parish, about 2 km by road; Dungannon Fort (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Castlerock?
Binevenagh, about 12 km by road; Keady Mountain (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Castlerock?
Start in Castlerock, visit Portstewart Strand, then Curry's Fun Park, then Killowen Parish Church, then Binevenagh AONB, then Downhill Strand, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.