Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Carlingford Lough
Also known as: Loch Cairlinn
Carlingford Lough in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Carlingford Lough is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Carlingford Lough (Irish: Loch Cairlinn, Ulster Scots: Carlinford Loch) is a glacial fjord or sea inlet in northeastern Ireland, forming part of the border between Northern Ireland to the north and the Republic of Ireland to the south. On its northern shore is County Down, the Mourne Mountains, and the town of Warrenpoint; on its southern shore is County Louth, the Cooley Mountains and the village of Carlingford. The Newry River flows into the loch from the northwest.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
The area has been a tourist destination since Victorian times when the railway between Dublin and Belfast was opened. Situated approximately halfway between the two cities, the access to the area combined with its scenery and sheltered location are still factors in its popularity today.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0733, -6.1994
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT34 3AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Official site
- rsis.ramsar.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q2369538 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Carlingford Lough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carlingford Lough?
- Carlingford Lough is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT34 3AN).
- Is Carlingford Lough free to visit?
- Yes, Carlingford Lough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carlingford Lough?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT34 3AN. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.