Castlewellan, County Down
Details
Accessibility:
Free parking, including disability parking, is available at both Lower and Upper Square.
Castlewellan is generally quite hilly, with the hill up from Annsborough village to Castlewellan Main Street being particularly steep.
Brief description:
Castlewellan is a small town in Co. Down, within the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is well known for its Forest Park which centres around Castlewellan Lake.
Further information:
Directions
From Belfast, follow the signs for Downpatrick/Newcastle.
OS SO 432920
Transport
The most central bus stop is Upper Square.
Note that buses take two different routes between Downpatrick and Newcastle; one via Castlewellan (17a), and one via Dundrum (17).
The 518 bus service between Belfast and Newcastle stops in Castlewellan.
Amenities
Public toilets are available in Upper Square. These council toilets include less-abled facilities, and operate within the RADAR key system.
Main Street runs through the centre of Castlewellan. Along it you will find a range of food and clothing shops, eateries and pubs, a bank, a library, and a post office.
For an overview of points of interest in Castlewellan, see https://www.visitmournemountains.co.uk/MourneMountains/media/MourneMountains/Publications/Files/DDCT-Castlewellan-Heritage-Leaflet.pdf
Travel Information
For further travel information in Northern Ireland please see: www.translink.co.uk
Or call Translink on 028 90 66 66 30
Location
Nearest Venues
70 metres*
Forest Park, Castlewellan, County Down
150 metres*
St Malachy's Church, Castlewellan, County Down
286 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.