A day out with kids
Parks, beaches, easy lunches and treats — all close to Warrenpoint.
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Morning · 9am–12
The story · Warrenpoint
The horse tram to Rostrevor
Between 1877 and 1915 you could step off the train in Warrenpoint and onto a horse-drawn tram to the Great Northern Hotel in Rostrevor. Long before buses or cars, the trip round the lough was part of the holiday itself.
Walk or cycle the shore road to Rostrevor along the old tram route.
Read the story →Lunch · 12–2pm
The story · Warrenpoint
The baths: a council and railway team-up
Warrenpoint Urban District Council started the public baths project in 1905, with the Great Northern Railway Company helping to pay for it. Locals got somewhere to swim, and the railway got another reason for visitors to stay at its hotel next door. Mrs Hall of Narrow Water Castle laid the foundation stone in 1906.
Visit the old baths on the seafront.
Read the story →Then: an easy lunch nearby
~2 min walk from Leafy Greens & Co.
Afternoon · 2–6pm
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Why the castle stands where it does
Narrow Water Keep sits right where the river meets Carlingford Lough, the perfect spot to watch and control who came and went by water. The tower house and its wall date from the 1500s. It looks lovely now, but that spot was chosen for practical reasons, not the view.
Stand by the keep and look down the lough the way the lookouts once did.
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~2 min walk from Narrow Water Castle
Evening · 6pm on
The story · Warrenpoint
Panto season
When the summer festivals are over, panto takes over. Warrenpoint's pantomime is winter fun for the whole family, with plenty of local people up on the stage.
Book tickets for the panto.
Read the story →Then: tea before home nearby
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In Warrenpoint
22 places
Cafés · Warrenpoint
Bric Cafe
Popular coffee spot known for quality coffee and relaxed atmosphere
In Warrenpoint££30–60 min
History & Heritage · Warrenpoint
Narrow Water Castle
Historic 16th-century tower house overlooking Carlingford Lough.
In WarrenpointFree30–60 min
Cafés · Warrenpoint
Diamonds Restaurant
Café and restaurant on The Square, Warrenpoint.
In Warrenpoint30–60 min
Cafés · Warrenpoint
Leafy Greens & Co.
Vegetarian café and deli on Church St, Warrenpoint.
In Warrenpoint30–60 min
Walks & Outdoors · Warrenpoint
Warrenpoint Promenade
Seafront walk along Carlingford Lough, with views to the Mourne and Cooley mountains.
In WarrenpointFree30–60 min
Walks & Outdoors · Warrenpoint
Narrow Water Forest
Peaceful woodland walks above the Newry River, just outside Warrenpoint.
In WarrenpointFree1–2 hours
Cafés · Warrenpoint
Fulla Beans
Coffee shop on Church St, Warrenpoint. Sit in or takeaway.
In Warrenpoint30–60 min
Takeaways · Warrenpoint
Country Fried Chicken Warrenpoint
Fried chicken takeaway on Church St, Warrenpoint.
In Warrenpoint15–30 min
Cafés · Warrenpoint
Bean & Brewed
Coffee shop on Upper Dromore Rd, Warrenpoint.
In Warrenpoint30–60 min
Beaches & Coast · Warrenpoint
Warrenpoint Baths
The historic seawater baths on Warrenpoint's seafront.
In WarrenpointFree30–60 min
Beaches & Coast · Warrenpoint
Warrenpoint Beach
The shore of Carlingford Lough beside Warrenpoint's promenade.
In WarrenpointFree30–60 min
Family & Kids · Warrenpoint
Warrenpoint Municipal Park
Warrenpoint's town park, a short walk from the Square and the seafront.
In WarrenpointFree30–60 min
On the doorstep
A few minutes away · 2 places
Attractions · Rostrevor
Kilbroney Park
Large forest park with walking trails and Narnia trail
~5 min from Warrenpoint£1–2 hours
Walks & Outdoors · Rostrevor
Rostrevor Forest Walk
Popular forest trails in the Mourne foothills
~5 min from Warrenpoint£1–2 hours
