Castlewellan
Ward in Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.279, -5.965 |
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| Population: | 2,499 |
| Dialling code: | 02843 (Newcastle) |
Castlewellan is a small ward and town in the Newry, Mourne and Down district of County Down, set amid rolling countryside and the lower slopes of the Ring of Gullion. It fronts Castlewellan Lake and the extensive Castlewellan Forest Park, giving the area a scenic, semi-rural character that attracts walkers, anglers and visitors to its tree collection and lakeside trails.
Locally it feels like a traditional market town with a mix of family-run shops and trades serving the surrounding agricultural hinterland, while tourism linked to the forest park, the well-known Peace Maze and estate features provides a useful economic boost. The area has a visible historic layer in the form of the old demesne and estate landscaping, and a lively community calendar of fairs and events that keeps the town socially active.
Postcode districts covering Castlewellan
Most populated places nearby
- Craigavon Centre 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Banbridge East 11 miles17.7 km
- Banbridge South 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Banbridge West 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Dundonald 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Holywood 24.9 miles40.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Dundrum Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Ballyward Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Murlough Ward 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Tollymore Ward 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Donard Ward 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Ballydugan Ward 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Rathfriland Ward 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Gransha Ward 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Drumaness Ward 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Dromara Ward 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Ballynahinch Ward 9.1 miles14.7 km
Example postcodes in Castlewellan
BT31 9AF, BT31 9NQ, BT31 9DY, BT31 9EG, BT31 9AQ, BT31 9BY, BT31 9BP, BT31 9DZ, BT31 9UR … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Belfast International Airport 28 miles45.1 km
- Ballynahinch Junction 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Mullafernaghan Station 11.8 miles19 km
Hotels near Castlewellan Ad
- Hillyard House Hotel 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Enniskeen Country House Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Briers 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Donard Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Avoca Hotel 5.7 miles9.3 km
- Rooms@Mourne 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Slieve Donard 5 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Kinelarty Luxury Glamping Pods 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Burrendale Hotel Country Club & Spa 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Millbrook Lodge 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Castlewellan
- Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche Primary
- Castlewellan Primary School Primary
- St Malachy's High School Secondary
- St Malachy's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ballywillwill House Estate 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Seaforde House Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Cabragh House Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Tyrella House Estate 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Montalto House Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Mourne Mountains Mountains 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Mount Ida Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Downpatrick Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Hillsborough Castle Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Killough Harbour Harbour 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Delamont House Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Saintfield House Estate 14 miles22.6 km