Ward in Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 55.152, -6.739 |
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| Population: | 1,477 |
| Dialling code: | 02870 (Coleraine) |
The Castlerock electoral ward sits on the north coast of County Londonderry within the Causeway Coast and Glens district of Northern Ireland. It centres on the small seaside village of Castlerock beside the mouth of the River Bann, with long sandy beaches, dunes and sweeping views across the Atlantic; nearby the 18th‑century Downhill Demesne and Mussenden Temple are prominent local landmarks.
The ward’s development was shaped by the arrival of the railway and by seaside tourism, and today its economy mixes hospitality and outdoor pursuits - surfing, angling and golf at Castlerock Golf Club - with many residents commuting to Coleraine or Londonderry. A small, close‑knit community, it attracts seasonal visitors for birdlife on the estuary and coastal walks while village events and clubs sustain a distinctive local social life.