Donard
Ward in Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.201, -5.893 |
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| Dialling code: | 02843 (Newcastle) |
Donard sits within the Newry, Mourne and Down district of Northern Ireland, occupying the northern foothills of the Mourne Mountains and taking its name from Slieve Donard, the highest peak in the province. The ward mixes small farms and residential pockets with upland moorland and popular walking routes, with the River Shimna and nearby Donard Park among its local features.
Locally the economy leans on tourism, hospitality and agriculture, with many visitors staying in nearby Newcastle to explore the hills; community life is shaped by outdoor recreation, small businesses and local events. The area also carries historic associations - the mountain’s name recalls Saint Donard and the landscape contains ancient cairns - so the ward functions as a gateway between coastal settlements and the Mourne uplands.
Postcode districts covering Donard
Most populated places nearby
- Banbridge East 16.1 miles
- Banbridge South 18.2 miles
- Banbridge West 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Murlough Ward 1.8 miles
- Annalong Ward 4.7 miles
- Tollymore Ward 5.4 miles
- Dundrum Ward 5.4 miles
- Castlewellan Ward 6.1 miles
- Ballydugan Ward 7.9 miles
- Binnian Ward 8.1 miles
Example postcodes in Donard
BT33 0DZ, BT33 0EU, BT33 0TQ, BT33 0HP, BT33 0DE, BT33 0AE, BT33 0AS, BT33 0HJ, BT33 0SR … See all
Transport links
- George Best Belfast City Airport 28.8 miles
- Belfast International Airport 34.1 miles
- Ballynahinch Junction 15.2 miles
- Mullafernaghan Station 17.4 miles
Hotels near Donard Ad
- Avoca Hotel 0.4 miles
- Enniskeen Country House Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Slieve Donard 5 1.1 miles
- The Briers 4 1.9 miles
- Hillyard House Hotel 4.5 miles
- Burrendale Hotel Country Club & Spa 4 1.8 miles
- Rooms@Mourne 4.4 miles
Schools in Donard
- All Childrens Integrated Primary School Primary
- Newcastle Primary School Primary
- Shimna Integrated College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Tyrella House Estate 6 miles
- Ballywillwill House Estate 6.9 miles
- Cabragh House Estate 7.1 miles
- Mourne Mountains Mountains 8.1 miles
- Seaforde House Estate 8.4 miles
- Downpatrick Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles
- Mourne Park House Estate 10.7 miles
- Killough Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles
- Ardglass Marina Marina 12.3 miles
- Montalto House Estate 12.6 miles
- Ballyedmond Estate 13.2 miles
- Kilbroney House Estate 13.7 miles