Culmore
Ward in Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 55.045, -7.278 |
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| Population: | 3,645 |
| Dialling code: | 02871 (Londonderry) |
Culmore sits beside the mouth of the River Foyle, overlooking Lough Foyle and just a few miles from Derry in the Derry City and Strabane district of Northern Ireland. Its coastal position has given it a maritime character and a touch of history - the Promenade and nearby headland at Culmore Point were locations of defensive works in earlier centuries and still offer waterside views and walking routes.
Today Culmore is largely residential with local shops, schools and active community groups; it shares economic and cultural links with Derry while retaining a village-like feel. Community centres, sports clubs and regeneration projects have been important in recent years, and local events and social networks remain central to life in the area.
Postcode districts covering Culmore
Most populated places nearby
- Strabane North 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Strabane West 17.2 miles27.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Shantallow East Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Shantallow Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Galliagh Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Madam's Bank Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Carn Hill Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Skeoge Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Springtown Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Caw Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Enagh Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Ebrington Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Foyle Springs Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Northland Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Culmore
BT48 8JP, BT48 8PR, BT48 8RP, BT48 8PW, BT48 8JJ, BT48 8NT, BT48 8JR, BT48 8RT, BT48 8PS … See all
Transport links
- City of Derry Airport 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Belfast International Airport 50 miles80.5 km
- Londonderry Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Limavady Junction 11 miles17.7 km
Hotels near Culmore Ad
- The Ebrington Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Shipquay Boutique Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Bishop's Gate Hotel 5 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Derry - Londonderry 3 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Da Vinci's Hotel Derry 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Maldron Hotel Derry 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Best Western Plus White Horse Hotel 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Waterfoot Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hotel No.9 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Everglades Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Culmore
- Culmore Primary School Primary
- Hollybush Primary School Primary
- Thornhill College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Willsborough Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Belmont Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Magee College Derry Historic site 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Museum of free derry Museum 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Shipquay Street Historic site 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Walker's Monument and the Apprentice Boy's Memorial Hall Historic site 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Heritage tower museum Museum 4 miles6.5 km
- Foyle Park Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Ashbrook Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Prehen Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Glenkeen House Estate 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Oaks Estate 8.1 miles13 km