national park
Tollymore Forest Park
Northern Ireland's first state forest park at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, with Gothic arches, ancient trees and Game of Thrones filming locations.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Newcastle
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Europe
About Newcastle
Newcastle works well as a base: 10 minutes from Dundrum, 3km from Tollymore Forest Park.
Newcastle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, with about 7,400 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Dundrum, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Newcastle?
Within an hour or so of Newcastle: Tollymore Forest Park (3 km), Slieve Donard and the Mourne Wall (5 km), Mourne Mountains (8 km), Castle Ward (Winterfell) (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Newcastle?
The nearest famous roads are Dundrod Circuit, Craigantlet Hillclimb and Causeway Coastal Route (A2 Antrim Coast Road).
How long does it take to drive to Newcastle?
Edinburgh to Newcastle is about 2 hr 31 min (195 km). London to Newcastle is about 5 hr 27 min (455 km). Manchester to Newcastle is about 2 hr 48 min (233 km).
Where is Newcastle?
Newcastle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Dundrum.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,444
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 54.2180, -5.8898
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Newcastle
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Slieve Donard and the Mourne Wall
Northern Ireland's highest peak at 850m, with the 22-mile granite Mourne Wall running over its summit.
5 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mourne Mountains
Granite mountain range that inspired C.S. Lewis's Narnia, with the Mourne Wall traversing 15 peaks and sweeping views to the Irish Sea.
8 km · about 15 min drive
film location
Castle Ward (Winterfell)
The farmyard at Castle Ward on Strangford Lough was Winterfell's courtyard in season one; archery and banquet experiences run on site.
26 km · about 30 min drive
historic highway
Dundrod Circuit
A 11.9km loop of Northern Irish country lanes still used for the Ulster Grand Prix motorcycle races, with jumps, stone walls and hedges inches from the racing line. Open public roads the rest of the year.
42 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Titanic Belfast
World-leading visitor attraction in a striking angular building on the exact spot where RMS Titanic was designed, built and launched in 1912.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Lough Neagh
The largest freshwater lake in the British Isles at 392 square kilometres, with a famous eel fishery.
44 km · about 50 min drive
historic highway
Craigantlet Hillclimb
A hillclimb on public roads in the hills above Belfast, running since 1946 and closed to traffic only on event days. The narrow climb gives long views over Belfast Lough.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Newcastle
- Right hereSlieve Donard and the Mourne WallNorthern Ireland's highest peak at 850m, with the 22-mile granite Mourne Wall running over its summit.
- Right hereMourne MountainsGranite mountain range that inspired C.S. Lewis's Narnia, with the Mourne Wall traversing 15 peaks and sweeping views to the Irish Sea.
- 42 kmDundrod CircuitA 11.9km loop of Northern Irish country lanes still used for the Ulster Grand Prix motorcycle races, with jumps, stone walls and hedges inches from the racing line. Open public roads the rest of the year.
- 45 kmCraigantlet HillclimbA hillclimb on public roads in the hills above Belfast, running since 1946 and closed to traffic only on event days. The narrow climb gives long views over Belfast Lough.
- 63 kmThe GobbinsA dramatic Edwardian cliff-path of bridges and tunnels clinging to the basalt cliffs of Islandmagee.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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