Kilrea, Northern IrelandFirst Presbyterian ChurchDooey's CairnOld St Lurachs ChurchSt Mary'sMoravian ChurchLough Beg
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Kilrea

Kilrea is a town in Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of about 1,616 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 56 forts & heritage, 13 churches and 9 museums. The must-see places are First Presbyterian Church, Dooey's Cairn and Old St Lurachs Church.

54.9509° N, 6.5569° WPop. 1,616

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see147
Notable60
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

First Presbyterian Church

Church · 1 km

Dooey's Cairn, heritage site near Kilrea
Must-see

Dooey's Cairn

Heritage site · 14 km

Must-see

Old St Lurachs Church

Heritage site · 18 km

Places near Kilrea by type

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One day from Kilrea

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

84 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 Kilrea
  2. Dooey's Cairnheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Moravian Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Lough Beglake · 45 min
  5. St Mary'schurch · 30 min
  6. Old St Lurachs Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kilrea
Today’s loopKilreaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kilrea?

First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), Dooey's Cairn (heritage site, about 14 km), Old St Lurachs Church (heritage site, about 18 km), St Mary's (church, about 19 km), Seamus Heaney Homeplace (museum, about 20 km), Bellaghy Bawn (museum, about 20 km).

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

106 places on Spotwander: 56 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 9 museums, 2 parks, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Kilrea?

Dirraw Registrars District, about 8 km by road; Desertoghill Parish (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kilrea?

First Presbyterian Church, about 1 km by road; Moneydig Presbyterian Church (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kilrea?

Start in Kilrea, visit Dooey's Cairn, then Moravian Church, then Lough Beg, then St Mary's, then Old St Lurachs Church, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.