Discover 7 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Ardglass (United Kingdom). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Jordan's Castle, Ardglass Marina, and Ardtole Church. Also, be sure to include Ardglass Castle in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Ardglass (Northern Ireland).
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Jordan's Castle
Historical landmark in Ardglass, Northern Ireland. Jordan's Castle is a castle situated in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. The tower house known as Jordan's Castle is a State Care Historic Monument sited in the townland of Ardglass, in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area, at grid ref: J5601 3713. It stands close to the junction of Kildare and Quay Streets in Ardglass and commands the harbour.[1]
Ardglass Marina
Marina in Ardglass, United Kingdom. Ardglass Marina, also known as Phennick Cove Marina, is situated in Ardglass, County Down, one of three major fishing ports in Northern Ireland. Ardglass is now one of the safest small harbours on the east coast of Ireland, following improvements made in recent years.[2]
Ardtole Church
Church in Northern Ireland. Ardtole Church is a 15th-century ruined church standing on a hilltop overlooking the Irish Sea and the Isle of Man, 0.75 miles north-east of the town of Ardglass in County Down, Northern Ireland, at grid ref: J564382.[3]
Address: Strangford Road, Ardtole, Ardglass
Ardglass Castle
Ardglass Castle is situated in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was originally a row of 15th century warehouses by the harbour. Large sections of the original building can still be seen within the modern club house of Ardglass Golf Club.[4]
King's Castle
Nursing home in Ardglass, Northern Ireland. King's Castle is a castle in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was originally built in the 12th century and additions were made at various times over the centuries. It was rebuilt in the 19th century to the original specifications after parts of it collapsed in 1830 during repairs to the castle's foundation: restoration finished in 1988 and the castle opened as a nursing home and remains one today.[5]
Margaret's Castle
Historical landmark in Ardglass, Northern Ireland. Margaret's Castle is a castle in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a small Tower house probably built in the 15th century. Only two storeys still exist but there is evidence that it was at least three storeys high. It is vaulted above the ground floor with a rectangular tower with projecting turrets in the north west wall. The doorway between the turrets was protected by a murder-hole. A spiral stairway rises within the west turret.
The tower house known as Margaret's Castle is a Scheduled Historic Monument in the townland of Ardglass, in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area, at grid ref: J5603 3703.
Ardglass had at least six castles and remains of four of them can still be seen: Ardglass Castle, Cowd Castle, Margaret's Castle and Jordan's Castle.[6]
Cowd Castle
Historical landmark in Ardglass, Northern Ireland