Castlewellan, Northern IrelandTollymore ForestThe New Castle, County DownMurlough South End Nature TrailDundrum CastleSlieve CommedaghClough Castle
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Castlewellan

Castlewellan is a town in Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of about 2,499 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 41 forts & heritage, 7 churches and 11 parks. The must-see places are Tollymore Forest, The New Castle, County Down and Murlough South End Nature Trail.

54.2569° N, 5.9445° WPop. 2,499

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see177
Notable10
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tollymore Forest, park near Castlewellan
Must-see

Tollymore Forest

Park · 5 km

Must-see

The New Castle, County Down

Heritage site · 8 km

Murlough South End Nature Trail, nature spot near Castlewellan
Must-see

Murlough South End Nature Trail

Nature spot · 8 km

Places near Castlewellan by type

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One day from Castlewellan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

37 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 Castlewellan
  2. Tollymore Forestpark · 45 min
  3. Slieve Commedaghviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. The New Castle, County Downheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Murlough South End Nature Trailnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Clough Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Castlewellan
Today’s loopCastlewellanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castlewellan?

Tollymore Forest (park, about 5 km), The New Castle, County Down (heritage site, about 8 km), Murlough South End Nature Trail (nature spot, about 8 km), Dundrum Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Donard Park (park, about 8 km), Slieve Commedagh (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

86 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 11 parks, 4 beaches & coast, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Castlewellan?

Castlewellan Castle, about 1 km by road; Cashel & Souterrain (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Castlewellan?

Ardtole Church, about 28 km by road; Kilwarlin Moravian Church (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castlewellan?

Start in Castlewellan, visit Tollymore Forest, then Slieve Commedagh, then The New Castle, County Down, then Murlough South End Nature Trail, then Clough Castle, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.