History & Heritage · Warrenpoint
Narrow Water Castle
Historic 16th-century tower house overlooking Carlingford Lough.
In WarrenpointFree30–60 min
Attractions in Warrenpoint & South Down
Explore top attractions across South Down including castles, viewpoints, historic sites and scenic destinations.
In Warrenpoint
1 placeOn 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
Cloughmore
The famous 'big stone' perched high above Rostrevor with sweeping views of Carlingford Lough.
~5 min from WarrenpointFree1–2 hours
Nearby
Under half an hour · 16 places
Attractions · Newry
Flagstaff Viewpoint
Stunning panoramic views across Carlingford Lough
~15 min from WarrenpointFree30–60 min
History & Heritage · Newry
Bagenal's Castle
A 16th-century fortified house in the centre of Newry, now home to the town's museum.
~15 min from Warrenpoint1 hour
Arts & Culture · Newry
Newry and Mourne Museum
The story of Newry and the Mournes, told inside a 16th-century castle.
~15 min from Warrenpoint1 hour
History & Heritage · Newry
Newry Cathedral
Newry's 19th-century Catholic cathedral, with a richly decorated interior.
~15 min from WarrenpointFree30 min
History & Heritage · Newry
Killevy Round Tower
The site of an early round tower beside the ancient Killevy churches near Slieve Gullion.
~15 min from WarrenpointFree15–30 min
History & Heritage · Kilkeel
Greencastle Royal Castle
A 13th-century royal castle guarding the mouth of Carlingford Lough on the Mourne side.
~20 min from WarrenpointFree30–60 min
History & Heritage · Newry
Derrymore House
An 18th-century thatched house in parkland near Newry, cared for by the National Trust.
~20 min from Warrenpoint1–2 hours
History & Heritage · Kilkeel
Corn Mill
A historic mill building in Kilkeel.
~20 min from Warrenpoint15–30 min
History & Heritage · Hilltown
Goward Dolmen
A Neolithic portal tomb with a huge capstone, just outside Hilltown.
~25 min from WarrenpointFree15–30 min
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
History & Heritage · Carlingford
Taaffe's Castle
A 16th-century fortified townhouse in the heart of medieval Carlingford.
~45 min by road · across the loughFree15 min
History & Heritage · Carlingford
Fathom Castle
A historic castle site recorded in the Carlingford area.
~45 min by road · across the lough15–30 min
History & Heritage · Carlingford
Carlingford Priory
The atmospheric ruins of a medieval Dominican priory in Carlingford village.
~45 min by road · across the loughFree15–30 min
History & Heritage · Carlingford
Mountbagnall
An ancient hillfort site on the Cooley Peninsula.
~50 min by road · across the loughFree30 min
History & Heritage · Carlingford
Lady Well
A holy well near Templetown on the Cooley Peninsula.
~55 min by road · across the loughFree15–30 min
Beaches & Coast · Kilkeel
Haulbowline Lighthouse
A tall granite lighthouse standing on rocks at the mouth of Carlingford Lough.
~55 min by road · across the loughFree15 min (view only)
Further afield
Worth the drive · 5 places
Attractions · Castlewellan
Castlewellan Forest Park
Large forest park with lake, maze and mountain views
~40 min from Warrenpoint£1–2 hours
History & Heritage · Annalong
Annalong Corn Mill
A 19th-century water-powered corn mill beside Annalong's little harbour.
~35 min from Warrenpoint30–60 min
Attractions · Castlewellan
Castlewellan Peace Maze
One of the world's largest permanent hedge mazes, hidden in Castlewellan Forest Park.
~40 min from Warrenpoint1 hour
History & Heritage · Newcastle
Maghera Round Tower
The stump of an early medieval round tower near Newcastle.
~45 min from WarrenpointFree15–30 min
History & Heritage · Castlewellan
Dundrum Castle
A hilltop Norman castle with views over Dundrum Bay and the Mournes.
~45 min from WarrenpointFree30–60 min