Official tourism website for Northern Ireland
En

Castles & Historic Sites

Plan your trip
  • Stay
  • What's On
  • Things to Do
  • Food & Drink
  • Shopping
Accommodation Search
Check Availability
Arrival Date:
Guests in Room/Unit 1 Child Ages
Add Room
Type:
Area:
Or type a Location:
Keyword:
I'm interested in...
Things to Do Search
Type:
Area:
Or type a Location:
Keyword:
What's On Search
Dates
Type:
Area:
Or type a Location:
Keyword:
Food & Drink Search
Type:
Area:
Or type a Location:
Keyword:
Shopping Search
Type:
Area:
Or type a Location:
Keyword:

Refine By

Refine Your Search Further:

Type
Location

Number of results: 167

, currently showing 141 to 160.

  1. Close up photo of one of the gravestones, with others within view

    Cloughey

    Address

    Ardminnan Road, Cloughey, County Down, BT22 1QJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    Within it are the ruins of a medieval church which is believed to be the Church of Ardmacossce or Ardmacaisse, mentioned in the Taxation of Pope Nicholas, 1306, along with an unusual cross-carved boulder.

    Price

    Free
  2. Kinbane Castle

    Ballycastle

    Address

    Ballycastle, off Whitepark Road, Ballycastle, County Antrim, BT54 6LP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Castle / Fort

    Kinbane Castle is a Historic Monument sited in the townland of Cregganboy, located along the Causeway Coastal Route. The area surrounding it offers spectacular views of Rathlin Island and Dunagregor Iron Age fort.

    Price

    Free
  3. Belfast

    Address

    Queen's Island, Belfast, County Antrim, BT3 9DU

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Industrial Heritage

    Although not officially classed as wonders of the world, the two massive cranes in Harland and Wolff Belfast, which serve one of the world’s largest Building Docks, are certainly masterpieces of engineering.

    Price

    Free
  4. Belfast

    Address

    Antrim Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT15 5GR

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9031 9629

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Public Park

    Belfast Castle estate is situated on the lower slopes of Cave Hill Country Park in North Belfast. It contains both parkland and mature mixed woodland and offers superb views of the city from a variety of vantage points.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Limavady

    Address

    Magilligan Point, Point Road, Limavady, County Londonderry, BT49 0LR

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Tower

    A well preserved Martello Tower at Magilligan Point, an important historical site in Northern Ireland, built during the Napeolonic Wars marks the entrance to Lough Foyle.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Derry~Londonderry

    Address

    71 Ebrington Square, Derry~Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT47 6FA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 7131 4154

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Ebrington, a former military barracks just across the Peace Bridge, with a rich history, recently transformed into a vibrant, public space and event venue with impressive views over the City.

  7. Ederney

    Address

    Ederney Village, Ederney, County Fermanagh, BT93 0BN

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Situated about 100 metres outside Ederney Village on the Main Road to Omagh, this unusual covered Wishing Well is the only one of its kind in the local area.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  8. Derry~Londonderry

    Address

    Creggan Street, Derry~Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 9AP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 7126 2894

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Cathedral

    St Eugene's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Derry City. It is the Mother Church of the Derry Diocese, which stretches from Malin Head to Omagh and from Killygordon to Bellaghy.

    Price

    Free
  9. Crossmaglen

    Address

    Annaghmare Road, Crossmaglen, County Armagh, BT35 9BJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Archaeological sites

    The court tomb at Annaghmare is one of the best preserved examples of its type, with many of its features preserved in good condition after they were first revealed during excavation in 1963-64.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  10. Meigh

    Address

    Ballintemple Road, Meigh, County Armagh, BT35 8LQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Archaeological sites

    This unusual megalithic monument is set on the eastern edge of a low ridge, overlooked by Slieve Gullion to the west and around 750m south of the badly disturbed remains of Clonlum court tomb.

    Price

    Free
  11. Photo of Mahee Castle, with bridge way and water to forefront

    Comber

    Address

    Mahee Island, Ringneill Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Castle / Fort

    This ruined Tower House commands a position at the north end of Mahee Island in Strangford Lough. The house was built in 1570 by an English soldier called Captain Browne. Today, it is badly ruined but still of considerable interest.

    Price

    Free
  12. Derry~Londonderry

    Address

    First Presbyterian Church, 6 Magazine Street Upper, Derry~Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 6HA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 7126 1550

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    Explore the Blue Coat School Heritage Centre and discover the compelling, and often surprising story of First Derry Presbyterian Church that has been at the heart of its community since the 17th century.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs accepted by arrangement
  13. Downpatrick

    Address

    Bannaghan Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 7JS

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    Restored ruins of a sixth century church of St. Tassach, said to have given the last rites to St. Patrick. Entrance through pillars.

    Price

    Free
  14. Jonesborough

    Address

    Kilnasaggart Road, Jonesborough, County Armagh, BT35 8JA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    Kilnassagart Inscribed Stone, in the south of County Armagh, is regarded as being one of the oldest inscribed stones in Ireland.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  15. Rostrevor

    Address

    Kilbroney Road, Rostrevor, County Down, BT34 3GG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 3031 3170

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    'Cill Bhronaigh', or Bronagh’s Church (12th century), is located in the graveyard just outside Rostrevor on the Hilltown Road. The graveyard contains Saint Bronagh’s Cross, dating from the late 8th century and a ruined 15th century building.

    Price

    Free
  16. Image is of the Fort with a large tree and daffodils in the foreground

    Royal Hillsborough

    Address

    The Square, Royal Hillsborough, County Down, BT26 6AG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Take a step back in history and view this 17th century artillery fort, set in beautiful grounds.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  17. Antrim

    Address

    Steeple Road, Antrim, County Antrim, BT41 1BL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Tower

    Antrim Round Tower was built around the 10th century and is one of the finest of its kind in Ireland. It is 28 metres tall and was built as part of a Monastic Settlement.

    Price

    Free
  18. Coleraine

    Address

    Mountsandel Road, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT52 1TW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Archaeological sites

    Mountsandel Wood is the earliest known settlement of man in Ireland dating to between 7600 and 7900BC. Flint tools were found here, indicating that Stone Age hunters camped here to fish salmon in the natural weir.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Rathfriland

    Address

    Church Hill Road, Drumballyroney, Rathfriland, County Down, BT34 5PH

    Telephone

    028 4062 3322

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    The fertile land of County Down has been farming country for centuries. It was here that Patrick Brontë, father of Charlotte, Emily and Anne - the famous Brontë sisters, was born into a farming family on 17th March 1777.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. Derry~Londonderry

    Address

    Palace Street, Derry~Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 6PS

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 7136 6041

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    A neo-Gothic church of 1872. built of whinstone with sandstone dressings. Iit is delightfully situated on the City walls, surrounded by its graveyard and a pretty parish school and hall. There are many famous graves in the graveyard.

    Price

    Free
Back to Top

Tourism Northern Ireland

Don't Miss