Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Burr Point
In or near Portavogie.
Burr Point in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Burr Point 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
Burr Point is considered the easternmost point of mainland Northern Ireland and the Island of Ireland. It is located in the townland of Ballyhalbert on the Ards Peninsula in County Down, at longitude 5.4326ºW, although the monument is at longitude 5.4397ºW. It is a just over a mile (or 2 km) southeast of Ballyhalbert village. The most easterly point of all Northern Ireland and Ireland is a small rock named Cannon Rock, a rock situated 4.08 kilometres off the Ards Peninsula, at longitude 5.42ºW.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
Burr Point is accessible by car via Shore Road from Millisle or Newtownards. Visitors are advised to park at Ballyhalbert Harbour and walk, as the road to the point is for residents only and lacks turning space. Facilities include a small car park and public toilets, and the area is suitable for short coastal walks and scenic views, including occasional glimpses of the Isle of Man on clear days.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.4871, -5.4329
- District
- Ards and North Down
- Postcode
- BT22 2NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Strangford
Sources
- wikidata: Q5000340 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Burr Point (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burr Point?
- Burr Point is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT22 2NL).
- What is Burr Point?
- Burr Point in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Burr Point?
- Drivers can use postcode BT22 2NL.
- Is Burr Point free to visit?
- Yes, Burr Point is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burr Point?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT22 2NL. It sits within the Strangford parliamentary constituency.