Portaferry, Northern IrelandPortaferry CastleQuintin CastleKilclief CastleKillyleagh CastleKirkistown CastleStrangford Lough
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Portaferry

Portaferry is a town in Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of about 2,525 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 67 forts & heritage, 12 churches and 7 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Portaferry Castle, Audley's Castle and Castle Ward.

54.3809° N, 5.5457° WPop. 2,525

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Within 30 km89 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see180
Notable60
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Portaferry Castle, heritage site near Portaferry
Must-see

Portaferry Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Audley's Castle, heritage site near Portaferry
Must-see

Audley's Castle

Heritage site · 2 km

Castle Ward, heritage site near Portaferry
Must-see

Castle Ward

Heritage site · 3 km

Places near Portaferry by type

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One day from Portaferry

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:47 pm

51 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 Portaferry
  2. Killyleagh Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Strangford Loughbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kirkistown Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Quintin Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kilclief Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Portaferry
Today’s loopPortaferryStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Portaferry?

Portaferry Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Audley's Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Castle Ward (heritage site, about 3 km), Quintin Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Kilclief Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Killyleagh Castle (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

129 places on Spotwander: 67 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 7 beaches & coast, 10 parks, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Portaferry?

Portaferry Castle, about 1 km by road; Strangford Castle (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Portaferry?

Saul Abbey, about 12 km by road; St Patrick's (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Portaferry?

Start in Portaferry, visit Killyleagh Castle, then Strangford Lough, then Kirkistown Castle, then Quintin Castle, then Kilclief Castle, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.