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 miles18.3 km
- Antrim Centre 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Banbridge East 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Banbridge South 19.9 miles31.9 km
- Banbridge West 19.2 miles31 km
- Cookstown East 9 miles14.4 km
- Cookstown South 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Cookstown West 9.2 miles14.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Coalisland South Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Coalisland North Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Killyman Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Stewartstown Ward 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Killymeal Ward 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Ardboe Ward 5.6 miles9 km
- Mullaghmore Ward 5.6 miles9 km
- Moygashel Ward 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Birches Ward 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Ballysaggart Ward 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Coagh Ward 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Loughry Ward 7.3 miles11.8 km
Example postcodes in Washing Bay
BT71 4QL, BT71 4QJ, BT71 5QJ, BT71 5DW, BT71 5EQ, BT71 5DL, BT71 5DH, BT71 4QW, BT71 4QU … See all
Transport links
- Belfast International Airport 18.6 miles29.9 km
- George Best Belfast City Airport 30.9 miles49.8 km
- Trew and Moy Station 4.4 miles7 km
- Vernersbridge Station 5 miles8.1 km
Hotels near Washing Bay Ad
- Glenavon House Hotel 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Greenvale Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cohannon Inn 2 2.9 miles4.6 km
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 miles8.7 km
- Loughry House Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Clontylew House Estate 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Summer Island Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Donaghmore House Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Rockdale House Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Drumilly House Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Drum Manor Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Spring Hill Estate 10 miles16 km
- Parkanaur Estate 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Oxford Island Nature reserve 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Pomeroy House Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km