Washing Bay
Ward in Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.539, -6.633 |
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| Dialling code: | 02886 (Cookstown) |
Washing Bay sits on the southern shore of Lough Neagh within the Mid Ulster district of Northern Ireland, a small, low-lying lakeside community not far from Coalisland and Dungannon. Its landscape is dominated by reedbeds, wetlands and open water, which makes it a quiet spot for birdwatching and coarse fishing and gives the area a distinctly rural, waterside character.
Locally the ward is shaped by farming, outdoor recreation and a close-knit community life centred on village clubs and events; there are also echoes of older livelihoods tied to the lough, such as fishing and reed cutting. While modest in size, the area’s natural setting and proximity to larger towns mean it balances peaceful countryside living with easy access to services and transport links across Mid Ulster.
Postcode districts covering Washing Bay
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 11.4 miles
- Antrim Centre 20.3 miles
- Banbridge East 21.8 miles
- Banbridge South 19.9 miles
- Banbridge West 19.2 miles
- Cookstown East 9 miles
- Cookstown South 8.3 miles
- Cookstown West 9.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Coalisland South Ward 2.3 miles
- Coalisland North Ward 3.1 miles
- Killyman Ward 3.5 miles
- Stewartstown Ward 4.4 miles
- Killymeal Ward 4.7 miles
- Ardboe Ward 5.6 miles
- Mullaghmore Ward 5.6 miles
- Moygashel Ward 6.1 miles
- The Birches Ward 6.4 miles
- Ballysaggart Ward 6.4 miles
- Coagh Ward 7.1 miles
- Loughry Ward 7.3 miles
Example postcodes in Washing Bay
BT71 5EW, BT71 5FH, BT71 5PB, BT71 5EP, BT71 5DS, BT71 4QP, BT71 5EH, BT71 5BY, BT71 5DY … See all
Transport links
- Belfast International Airport 18.6 miles
- George Best Belfast City Airport 30.9 miles
- Trew and Moy Station 4.4 miles
- Vernersbridge Station 5 miles
Hotels near Washing Bay Ad
- Glenavon House Hotel 3 8.1 miles
- Greenvale Hotel 3 8.2 miles
- Cohannon Inn 2 2.9 miles
Schools in Washing Bay
- Holy Family Primary School Aughamullan Primary
- St Brigid's Primary School Primary
- St John's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Argory Estate 5.4 miles
- Loughry House Estate 6.7 miles
- Clontylew House Estate 7.4 miles
- Summer Island Estate 7.4 miles
- Donaghmore House Estate 7.4 miles
- Rockdale House Estate 7.9 miles
- Drumilly House Estate 9.7 miles
- Drum Manor Estate 9.8 miles
- Spring Hill Estate 10 miles
- Parkanaur Estate 10.2 miles
- Oxford Island Nature reserve 10.4 miles
- Pomeroy House Estate 11.1 miles