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Newcastle Destination Guide
Explore Newcastle in United Kingdom
Newcastle in the region of N Ireland with its 7,444 inhabitants is a town in United Kingdom - some 305 mi or ( 490 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Newcastle is now 04:12 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tyrella, Tullymurry, Seaforde, Manchester, and Liverpool. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tyrella . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Newcastle ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Mountains of Mourne & South Down
Preview of 'The Mountains of Mourne & South Down' on DVD - Scenic treasures ..
Amble In Shimna room.mpg
Amble in ...Shimna room, named after the Shimna river the largest of our local rivers with its sourse in the Mourne mountains. www.newcastlebandb.com ..
Amble in burren room.mpg
The Burren room in Amble In B&B Northern Irelands best B&B Newcastle County Down, close to RCD Golf course and the mourne mountains, www.newcastlebandb.com ..
Amble in Glen room.mpg
Amble in B&B Glen room ..with disabled access and wet room shower. Named after the Glen river one of our local rivers with its source in the Mournes. www.newcastlebandb.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shimna River
The Shimna River is a river in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a spate river that rises on the slopes of Ott Mountain, in the Mourne Mountains, and enters the Irish Sea at Newcastle, on Dundrum Bay. It is acidic and nutrient-poor, as a result of which its most common flora are mosses and liverworts, including the rare Portuguese feather-moss and Holt's mouse-tail moss. Its principle fish are salmon and sea trout, and it is managed by the Shimna Angling Club.
Located at 54.22 -5.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
The New Castle, County Down
The New Castle (Irish: An Caisleán Nua) is a ruined castle at the mouth of the Shimna River in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. The original castle is mentioned as early as 1433 and was built to guard a ford across the river. The castle was rebuilt in 1588 by Felix Magenis. It was destroyed sometime in the 19th century.
Located at 54.21 -5.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Royal County Down Golf Club
Royal County Down Golf Club is a golf club in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. Dating from 1889, it is one of the oldest golf clubs in Ireland. It has two 18-hole links courses, the Championship Course and the Annesley Links.
Located at 54.22 -5.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Donard Park
Donard Park is a public park located in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is next to the Glen River, which forms the boundary along one side and is at the foot of Slieve Donard, the highest mountain in Northern Ireland, part of the Mourne Mountains. It is owned and run by Down District Council.
Located at 54.20 -5.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tollymore Forest Park
Tollymore Forest Park was the first state forest park in Northern Ireland, established on the 2 June 1955. It is located at Bryansford, near the town of Newcastle. Covering an area of 630 hectares at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, the forest park offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the sea at nearby Newcastle. The forest has four walking trails signposted by different coloured arrows, the longest being the "long haul trail" at 8 miles long.
Located at 54.22 -5.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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