Islands · Northern Ireland
Loughbrickland Crannóg
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Loughbrickland Crannóg — island in County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Poyntzpass · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Loughbrickland Crannóg, the nearest railway station is Poyntzpass, which is 5.1 km away. The postcode for the site is BT32 3NW, and entry is free.
About
Loughbrickland Crannóg is a island in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "island in County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.3070°, -6.2970°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loughbrickland Crannóg is a Bronze Age human-made island known as a crannóg, 4 miles (6.4 km) south west of Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the middle of the lough, 1 mile (1.6 km) from the village of Loughbrickland. The crannóg in Loughbrickland is a Scheduled Historic Monument in the townland of Drumnahare, in Banbridge District, at grid reference J1113 4118. It is easily visible from the south-bound carriageway of the trunk A1 Belfast-Dublin route, just past the B3 Rathfriland exit.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3070, -6.2970
- Postcode
- BT32 3NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Nearest railway station
- Poyntzpass — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6686181 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loughbrickland Crannóg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loughbrickland Crannog.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loughbrickland Crannóg?
- Loughbrickland Crannóg is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT32 3NW).
- What is Loughbrickland Crannóg?
- Loughbrickland Crannóg — island in County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loughbrickland Crannóg?
- The nearest railway station is Poyntzpass, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT32 3NW.
- Is Loughbrickland Crannóg a listed building?
- Loughbrickland Crannóg is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Loughbrickland Crannóg free to visit?
- Yes, Loughbrickland Crannóg is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loughbrickland Crannóg?
- The nearest railway station is Poyntzpass, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT32 3NW.