Walks & Outdoors · Carlingford
Clermont Carn
A Cooley summit with an ancient cairn and wide views over the lough and the Mournes.
~35 min by road · across the loughFreeHalf day
Things to Do in Carlingford
Carlingford is in County Down, Northern Ireland. This guide covers 17 places to visit in and around Carlingford.
Top things to do in Carlingford
Walks & Outdoors · Carlingford
Carnavaddy
A Cooley summit with views over Ravensdale and the lough.
~35 min by road · across the loughFree2–3 hours
Walks & Outdoors · Carlingford
Cooley Mountains
The mountains of the Cooley Peninsula, facing the Mournes across Carlingford Lough.
~40 min by road · across the loughFreeHalf day+
Beaches & Coast · Carlingford
Carlingford Marina
Carlingford's marina, on the lough just north of the village.
~40 min by road · across the lough30 min+
Walks & Outdoors · Carlingford
Slieve Foy
The highest of the Cooley Mountains, rising straight up behind Carlingford village.
~45 min by road · across the loughFreeHalf day
History & Heritage · Carlingford
King John's Castle
A Norman castle on a rock above Carlingford harbour, looking across the lough to the Mournes.
~45 min by road · across the lough30–60 min
Places to stay in Carlingford
Accommodation · Carlingford
Greencastle B&B
B&B on 121 Greencastle Pier Rd, Carlingford.
~20 min from WarrenpointOvernight
Accommodation · Carlingford
McKevitts Village Hotel
A family-run hotel in the centre of Carlingford village.
~45 min by road · across the loughOvernight
What’s on in Carlingford
Sun 29 Nov · 17:30–19:00
Les Voix de l’Est in the Carlingford Heritage Centre
Carlingford Heritage Centre, Carlingford
