Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Portstewart
Also known as: Port Stíobhaird
Portstewart in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Portstewart 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
Portstewart is a small seaside town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 7,854 people in the 2021 United Kingdom census. It is a seaside resort, neighbouring both Coleraine in County Londonderry and Portrush in County Antrim. Its harbour and scenic coastal paths form an Atlantic promenade leading to a two-mile beach (Portstewart Strand), popular with holidaymakers in summer and surfers year-round. The town is located within the Barony of the North East Liberties of Coleraine.
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Background
History
Portstewart was founded in 1792 by John Cromie, who named it after his maternal ancestors, the Stewarts of Ballylesse. A Lieutenant Stewart is said to have obtained a lease of land from The 5th Earl of Antrim (first creation; 1713–1775) in 1734. Prior to this, the area was formerly known in Irish as , a name related to the nearby island and townland of Benoney (an anglicisation of ). Portstewart developed to a modest size seaside resort in the mid 19th century under the influence of a local landlord, John Cromie. Its development and character was influenced greatly by the Sabbatarian sensitivities of the Cromies and the consequent resistance to a railway connection in the mid 19th century.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1800, -6.7110
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT55 7NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
Sources
- wikidata: Q2239914 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Portstewart (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portstewart?
- Portstewart is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT55 7NY).
- Is Portstewart free to visit?
- Yes, Portstewart is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portstewart?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT55 7NY. It sits within the East Londonderry parliamentary constituency.