Grey AbbeyMount StewartMahee IslandCastle Espie Wetland CentreMovilla AbbeyStrangford Lough
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Greyabbey

Greyabbey is a town in Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of about 1,030 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 56 forts & heritage, 10 churches and 10 parks. The must-see places are Grey Abbey, Mount Stewart and Mahee Island.

54.5348° N, 5.5603° WPop. 1,030

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see179
Notable39
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Grey Abbey, heritage site near Greyabbey
Must-see

Grey Abbey

Heritage site · 1 km

Mount Stewart, museum near Greyabbey
Must-see

Mount Stewart

Museum · 4 km

Must-see

Mahee Island

Island · 8 km

Places near Greyabbey by type

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One day from Greyabbey

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

48 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 Greyabbey
  2. Mount Stewartmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Movilla Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Castle Espie Wetland Centrenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Mahee Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Strangford Loughbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Greyabbey
Today’s loopGreyabbeyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Greyabbey?

Grey Abbey (heritage site, about 1 km), Mount Stewart (museum, about 4 km), Mahee Island (island, about 8 km), Mahee Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Nendrum Church (heritage site, about 9 km), Sketrick Castle (ruin) (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

107 places on Spotwander: 56 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 10 parks, 6 beaches & coast, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Greyabbey?

Grey Abbey, about 1 km by road; Folly (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Greyabbey?

Bangor Parish Church, about 17 km by road; St. Elizabeths (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Greyabbey?

Start in Greyabbey, visit Mount Stewart, then Movilla Abbey, then Castle Espie Wetland Centre, then Mahee Island, then Strangford Lough, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.