Ardglass is one of villages in
United Kingdom situated some 20 km south-east of
Downpatrick and 630 km from
the capital, 130 km north-east of United Kingdom -
Ireland border. The population of Ardglass is 1,700 people (as of 2008). People mostly visit it to see its castles and ruins.
The closest airport Belfast City (IATA: BHD) is about 60 km away.
Tourist attractions in it
Ardglass Castle is situated in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. 15th century Ardglass Castle was probably a row of warehouses. Large sections of the original building can still be seen within the modern club house of Ardglass Golf Club. (Grid ref: 561 371)
Cowd Castle is a castle situated in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the other side of the road from Margaret's Castle, at the entrance to Ardglass Golf Club. It is a small two-storey tower which may date from the late 15th century or early 16th century. The doorway is in the west wall. A straight mural stairway (now blocked) led to the upper level.
Ardtole Church is a 15th century ruined church standing on a hilltop overlooking the Irish Sea and the Isle of Man, 0. 75 miles (1. 2km) north-east of the town of Ardglass in County Down, Northern Ireland, at grid ref: J564382.
Margaret's Castle is a castle in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a small Tower house probably built in the 15th century. Only two storeys still exist but there is evidence that it was at least three storeys high. It is vaulted above the ground floor with a rectangular tower with projecting turrets in the north west wall. The doorway between the turrets was protected by a murder-hole. A spiral stairway rises within the west turret.
King's Castle is a castle in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was originally built in the 12th century and additions were made at various times over the centuries. It was rebuilt in the 19th century to the original specifications after parts of it collapsed in 1830 during repairs to the castle's foundation: restoration finished in 1988 and the castle opened as a nursing home and remains one today.
Also, check out the photographs of other travellers of the area.