Dundrum Castle, Co. Down - Amazing Views from Norman Castle
We were driving back from Newcastle and seen a sign for this castle - the lovely brown signpost directed us up a slight hill from the town of Dundrum - not too far from Belfast. Wow - we were blown away! What a find!! One of the best Norman Castles I have seen... loved it! :-)
Perfect Norman Castle for kids - picnics, BBQ's and exploring the views are amazing. This Newcastle Castle in the town of Dundrum, Co. Down is a great stop. Added to our list of Castles in NI - if you enjoy Irish Castles and have visited other castles of Ireland then definitely add this one to your list - you will not be disappointed.
Some consider it ruins but others - just like me - consider it a beautiful place that dates back to the 13th century and shows how people used to build magnificent buildings and castles, even though they are not standing until these days in the same old way. Dundrum Castle which is located above the town of Dundrum in county Down, Northern Ireland, is not the same Dundrum Castle that is also located in Dundrum but in Dublin.
Back in the old days and when this castle was built, there was a reason behind building it, this reason is to control the access into Lecale from the west and the south; it stands on the top of a rocky hill to give good views of the south over Dundrum Bay and the Mourne Mountains, as well as the west towards Slieve Croob and the plains of Lecale to the east.
There isn't much to see about this castle, just walking around the ruins and checking how the whole thing used to look like from the outside without even being a complete thing these days - discovering the place was like an achievement for us and walking around it was like completing what we have started - it is really a discovery for us and it is really exciting to walk around those old ruins.
Dundrum is a small village and townland in County Down in Northern Ireland and is located near Newcastle - where we were going back home from before discovering the sign that led us to Dundrum Castle - this small village is located just near the Dundrum Bay - another beautiful scene for the place from there and another reason to convince people to go and check the whole thing by themselves.
Since we have been to this castle, we should mention that Dundrum village is mostly known for it and it is referred to as the old ruined Norman castle that is situated there ( Dundrum Castle was held by several people after it was built in the 13th century by John de Courcy - this gives the castle much more importance for the history it carries.
As I have already mentioned above, heading to Dundrum Castle resulted from driving back home from Newcastle ( and this should bring up the topic of those different places which are located near Dundrum Castle that one could visit and pass by as well.
There are different options in Newcastle and different things that could be found there, such as the Tollymore Forest Park which we believe is one of the best in Northern Ireland and personally one of our favorite as well ( and there is also one of the different doors that appeared in Game of Thrones movie series and which most of its scenes were taken in Northern Ireland, it is door number three that appeared in the Percy French Restaurant that is located inside the Slieve Donard Hotel (
I believe that the old castles are considered the best when it comes to the places which people could visit in any country they are heading to, even those old ones which ended up being just ruins in the place - they all still manage to deliver a different kind of experience and give people the chance to wander with their minds to that old age - I have been in the same situation before.
I have visited several other castles in Northern Ireland before and those which I have fallen in love with are: Dunluce Castle in county Antrim ( there is Saunderson Castle in county Cavan, Ireland ( the Abbey Ruins and the Hidden Castle in county Mayo in Ireland - which is not very well known even by the local people ( as well as Carrickfergus Castle in county Antrim, Northern Ireland (
In any trip you will go to in any country around the world, you will definitely come across an old castle or even an old building that looks like a castle, and every single time of them you will fall deeply in love with what you are seeing in front of your own eyes - that is exactly what happens to me every single time I come across a new castle or discover the ruins of what was once a castle.
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Dundrum & Dundrum Castle, A Norman Castle in County Down
The village of Dundrum is located just north of Newcastle, County Down. The castle was built by the Norman - John De Courcy. On clear days the Mountains of Mourne provide a stunning backdrop but unfortunatly this was the not the case when I visited
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Located in Newcastle, 2.2 miles from Slieve Donard, Cherryhill Lodge features free WiFi access and free private parking.
Each room comes with a flat-screen TV. Some units have a sitting area for your convenience. You will find a kettle in the room. The rooms include a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer.
You will find a shared lounge at the property.
Free use of bicycles is available at this bed and breakfast and the area is popular for golfing. Dundrum Castle is 4.4 miles from Cherryhill Lodge, and Blaenllynfi Castle is 10 miles from the property. George Best Belfast City Airport is 28 miles away.
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Newcastle Co. Down - A glimpse of the beach town, Slieve Donard Hotel, main street and more...
Newcastle Co Down is a lovely town to visit - the beach is amazing, just off the beach is the equally impressive Slieve Donard Hotel. Newcastle Northern Ireland (not to be confused with the English city of the same name!) is a small town that nestles between the Slieve Donard Mountain and the Irish Sea - it would also be well known for the Royal County Down Golf Club.
The town is a great base for exploring the local area - Tollymore Forest Park ( Donard Park, Murlough Nature Reserve and more. There is a wide variety of B&B and hotels in the area - some amazing restaurants in the town, and loads of shops selling ice cream :-) What more do you need?
Newcastle is a small seaside resort in county Down, Northern Ireland, which is one reason why its beach is always referred to and mentioned. This small seaside resort lies on the Irish sea at the foot of Slieve Donard, one of the Mourne Mountains, and is known with its sandy beach and the Royal County Down Golf Club. With all these different features which the town is known with, it is trying to promote itself as the activity resort for Northern Ireland - since we love the place, we could say that it will be able to win this.
Newcastle is not just a place that Irish people tend to come to from across the country, but it is also a touristic destination for the tourists coming from abroad to visit the country. There are different things that tourists come for and the most important of them is Slieve Donard since they come to walk the Mourne Mountains. In addition to this main attraction in the town, the second one is the Royal County Down Golf Club which is now recognized as the number one golf course in the world. There is also one important thing to mention when it comes to Newcastle in Northern Ireland which is the Mourne Granite which was quarried in Newcastle and shipped all around the world for many years and which was also used to make paving stones for different cities like London and New York, and was also being used to make the base for 9/11 memorial in New York - it seems that this small town at the end of the road is filled with things that serves the whole world.
These different things that might interest any person coming to visit Newcastle in Northern Ireland differ from the places which might attract tourists and give them places which they could see, such as the Tollymore Forest Park ( and the Donard Park, the Shimna River, the Murlough Nature Reserve which is located between Newcastle and Dundrum where Dundrum Castle is located and which we have been to before ( the Slidderyford Dolmen, Saint Patrick Stream, as well as Newcastle Harbour.
In this trip and while exploring Newcastle, we have visited the Slieve Donard Hotel, we have walked down the streets of the town and even came across their shopping center and the different shops and restaurants scattered around the street. One of those places of interest in this town was the Percy French Restaurant which is located inside the Slieve Donard Hotel and which is the place where the third door in the Game of Thrones movie series appeared and also one of the reasons why a lot of those fans for the movie tend to come and visit it (
There are a lot of scenes from Game of Thrones which were taken in Northern Ireland, whether it is something related to the doors that appeared throughout the movie or else general locations which might be found across the country - we believe that this movie actually succeeded at making some of these locations more famous than they really were.
The Dark Hedges ( Cushendun Caves ( Lough Neagh ( Binevenagh Mountain ( are all different locations for the movie that are all found in Northern Ireland and which are also considered touristic places - or at least some of them. The doors which appeared in the movie were found in different places like restaurants, cafes, and hotels around the country as well.
There are some places which are near Newcastle and that will be always shown through the signs that are found near the hotel, such as the Giant's Causeway ( St. Patrick's Visitor Centre, and other signs and places as well, you just have to know how to head out for them and whether they are within a walking distance or need something to take you there.
You must place Newcastle town on your list when it comes to Northern Ireland!
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Snooze Apartments, Newcastle, United Kingdom, HD Review
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Snooze Apartments offers accommodations in Newcastle. The property features views of the sea and is 1.9 miles from Slieve Donard.
The kitchen features a dishwasher. A flat-screen TV is featured. There is a private bathroom with a bathtub.
Dundrum Castle is 5 miles from Snooze Apartments, and Blaenllynfi Castle is 9 miles away. George Best Belfast City Airport is 29 miles from the property.
Check-out is a relaxed 12:00 PM, so you can sleep in and really enjoy that morning cup o' joe.
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Featuring free WiFi, Sona House offers accommodation in Newcastle. Free private parking is available on site.
All rooms come with a flat-screen TV. You will find a kettle in the room. Every room comes with a private or shared bathroom. For your comfort, you will find slippers and free toiletries.
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Newcastle upon Tyne commonly known as Newcastle, is a city in Tyne and Wear, North East England, 103 miles (166 km) south of Edinburgh and 277 miles (446 km) north of London on the northern bank of the River Tyne, 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from the North Sea. Newcastle Upon Tyne is the most populous city in the North East, and forms the core of the Tyneside conurbation, the eighth most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Newcastle is a member of the English Core Cities Group and is a member of the Eurocities network of European cities. Newcastle was part of the county of Northumberland until 1400, when it became a county of itself, a status it retained until becoming part of Tyne and Wear in 1974. The regional nickname and dialect for people from Newcastle and the surrounding area is Geordie.
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