Must-see beach · Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Donaghadee Lighthouse
Donaghadee Lighthouse is a beach in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland.
Donaghadee Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Donaghadee Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Donaghadee Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.64505, -5.53092. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Donaghadee Lighthouse
- Lighthouse Island · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ward Park · park · Northern Ireland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Somme Heritage Centre · museum · Northern Ireland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Movilla Abbey · fort · Northern Ireland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Helen's Tower · beach · Northern Ireland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · museum · Northern Ireland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grey Abbey · fort · Northern Ireland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Scrabo Tower · fort · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grey Point Fort · fort · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castle Espie Wetland Centre · sanctuary · Northern Ireland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blackhead Co. Antrim Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ulster Folk and Transport Museum · museum · Northern Ireland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mahee Island · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mahee Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nendrum Church · fort · Northern Ireland · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. Elizabeths · church · Northern Ireland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Moat Park · park · Northern Ireland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sketrick Castle (ruin) · fort · Northern Ireland · ~24 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Donaghadee Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Donaghadee Lighthouse
- Helen's Tower · beach · Northern Ireland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blackhead Co. Antrim Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Strangford Lough · beach · Northern Ireland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chaine Tower Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Maidens Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Killantringan Lighthouse · beach · Dumfries and Galloway · ~43 km · Must-see
- Corsewall Lighthouse · beach · Dumfries and Galloway · ~58 km · Must-see
- Loch Ryan · beach · Scotland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Carlingford Lough · beach · Northern Ireland · ~97 km · Must-see
- Haulbowline Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~98 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Donaghadee Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Donaghadee Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Donaghadee Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Donaghadee Lighthouse?
Nearby: Lighthouse Island (river spot, 7 km), Ward Park (park, 11 km), Somme Heritage Centre (museum, 13 km), Movilla Abbey (fort, 13 km), Helen's Tower (beach, 14 km), Mount Stewart (museum, 14 km).
Is Donaghadee Lighthouse worth visiting?
Donaghadee Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Northern Ireland on Spotwander.