Ballywalter
Ward in Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.528, -5.522 |
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| Population: | 1,572 |
| Dialling code: | 02842 (Kircubbin) |
Ballywalter is a coastal ward on the Ards Peninsula within the Ards and North Down borough of Northern Ireland, sitting beside the Irish Sea and near Strangford Lough. It is known for long sandy beaches, a small harbour and attractive coastal walks, making it popular with local holidaymakers and walkers, while nearby country houses such as Ballywalter Park add historic interest to the landscape.
The local economy mixes agriculture, tourism and small-scale services, with many residents commuting to places like Newtownards, Bangor and Belfast. Community life is marked by village events, leisure sailing and angling, and a demographic blend of long-standing families, retirees and second‑home owners that gives the area a quiet but active social character.
Postcode districts covering Ballywalter
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Carrowdore Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Portavogie Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Kircubbin Ward 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Loughries Ward 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Donaghadee Ward 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Movilla Ward 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Gregstown Ward 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Killinchy Ward 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Cronstown Ward 7.9 miles12.7 km
- West Winds Ward 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Conway Square Ward 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Comber North Ward 8.5 miles13.6 km
Example postcodes in Ballywalter
BT22 2UU, BT22 2UZ, BT22 2PX, BT22 2NR, BT22 1SX, BT22 1UN, BT22 2SY, BT22 2NB, BT22 2QW … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Belfast International Airport 29.2 miles46.9 km
- Bangor Railway Station, Northern Ireland 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Bangor West Railway Station 11.4 miles18.3 km
Hotels near Ballywalter Ad
- Strangford Arms Hotel Newtownards 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
Schools in Ballywalter
- Ballywalter Primary School Primary
- Grey Abbey Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ballywalter Park Estate 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Mount Stewart House Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Woburn House Estate 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Florida Manor Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Portavo House Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Clandeboye Estate 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Carnalea House Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Bangor Marina Marina 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Castleward House Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Delamont House Estate 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Craigavad House Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Saintfield House Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km