Notable river spot · Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Rough Island
Rough Island is a river spot in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland.
Rough Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rough Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rough Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.54627, -5.68972. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rough Island
- Castle Espie Wetland Centre · sanctuary · Northern Ireland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Scrabo Tower · fort · Northern Ireland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Movilla Abbey · fort · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mahee Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · museum · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nendrum Church · fort · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mahee Island · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sketrick Castle (ruin) · fort · Northern Ireland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Somme Heritage Centre · museum · Northern Ireland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Helen's Tower · beach · Northern Ireland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grey Abbey · fort · Northern Ireland · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Elizabeths · church · Northern Ireland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moat Park · park · Northern Ireland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stormont Estate · church · Northern Ireland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Strangford Lough · beach · Northern Ireland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ward Park · park · Northern Ireland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ulster Folk and Transport Museum · museum · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Mark's Dundela · church · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rough Island
- Mahee Island · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Island · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Calf of Man · river spot · Rushen · ~99 km · Must-see
- Ailsa Craig · river spot · Scotland · ~108 km · Must-see
- Little Ross · river spot · Scotland · ~133 km · Must-see
- Saint Patrick's Island · river spot · Leinster · ~137 km · Must-see
- Colt Island · river spot · Leinster · ~138 km · Must-see
- Shenick Island · river spot · Leinster · ~139 km · Must-see
- Holy Island · river spot · North Ayrshire · ~144 km · Must-see
- Lambay Island · river spot · Leinster · ~149 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Rough Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rough Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rough Island?
Nearby: Castle Espie Wetland Centre (sanctuary, 2 km), Scrabo Tower (fort, 5 km), Movilla Abbey (fort, 7 km), Mahee Castle (fort, 7 km), Mount Stewart (museum, 7 km), Nendrum Church (fort, 7 km).
Is Rough Island worth visiting?
Rough Island is listed as a notable river spot in Northern Ireland on Spotwander.