History & Heritage · Warrenpoint
Narrow Water Castle
Historic 16th-century tower house overlooking Carlingford Lough.
In WarrenpointFree30–60 min
History & Heritage in Warrenpoint & South Down
Discover the history and heritage of South Down through castles, monuments and historic locations.
In Warrenpoint
2 placesBeaches & Coast · Warrenpoint
Warrenpoint Baths
The historic seawater baths on Warrenpoint's seafront.
In WarrenpointFree30–60 min
Nearby
Under half an hour · 13 placesHistory & 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
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
Further afield
Worth the drive · 5 placesWalks & Outdoors · Annalong
Mourne Wall
A 22-mile dry-stone wall that climbs over 15 Mourne summits — an astonishing feat of hand labour.
~25 min from WarrenpointFreeFull day (whole wall)
History & Heritage · Annalong
Annalong Corn Mill
A 19th-century water-powered corn mill beside Annalong's little harbour.
~35 min from Warrenpoint30–60 min
History & Heritage · Newcastle
Bloody Bridge
The coast-road start point for one of the classic walks up into the Mournes.
~40 min from WarrenpointFree1–4 hours
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