Cemeteries · North West England
Portpatrick Cemetery
Also known as: Portpatrick New Cemetery
In or near Portpatrick.
Portpatrick Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Portpatrick Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Portpatrick New Cemetery. Coordinates: 54.8463°, -5.1089°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Portpatrick is a village and civil parish in the historical county of Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located on the west coast of the Rhins of Galloway. The parish is about 4+1⁄2 miles (7 km) in length and 4 miles (6 km) in breadth, covering 9,300 acres (3,800 ha).
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Background
History
Dating back some 700 years and built adjacent to the ruins of nearby Dunskey Castle, Portpatrick's position on the Rhins of Galloway affords visitors views of the Northern Irish coast 21 mi to the west, with cliff-top walks and beaches both north and south. The Gulf Stream, flowing in from the north, gives the coastline a pleasant climate, in which subtropical plant life can flourish. Portpatrick has a Community Council, and an annual Life Boat Week, featuring parades, activities, and a firework display. There are bowls clubs, a golf club, many guesthouses and hotels, and rustic public houses. The village is also home to a mini putting course. By the inner harbour is the starting point of…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8463, -5.1089
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG9 8LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer — 8.8 km
Sources
- osm: w974296887 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Portpatrick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Parish Church, Main Street, Portpatrick
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Sunnymeade Caravan Park
Campsites · 0.5 km
Ruins of Portpatrick Old Parish Kirk
Historic houses · 0.6 km
Portpatrick, St Patrick Street, Old Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Old Parish Church Churchyard, St Patrick Street, Portpatrick
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Enoch
Villages · 0.6 km
Portpatrick
Villages · 0.7 km
Portpatrick Beach
Beaches · 0.8 km
Portpatrick Harbour
Marinas · 0.8 km
Outer Harbour, Portpatrick Harbour
Marinas · 0.8 km
Inner Harbour, Portpatrick Harbour
Harbours & ports · 0.8 km
South Harbour
Marinas · 0.8 km
Nearby
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Parish Church, Main Street, Portpatrick
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Sunnymeade Caravan Park
Sunnymeade Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 3Historic houses · North West England
Ruins of Portpatrick Old Parish Kirk
Ruins of Portpatrick Old Parish Kirk — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · North West England
Portpatrick, St Patrick Street, Old Parish Church
Portpatrick, St Patrick Street, Old Parish Church — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Old Parish Church Churchyard, St Patrick Street, Portpatrick
Old Parish Church Churchyard, St Patrick Street, Portpatrick — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Places to stay
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Sunnymeade Caravan Park
Sunnymeade Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 6Hotels · North West England
The Portpatrick
The Portpatrick — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
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Galloway Point Holiday Park
Galloway Point Holiday Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
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Castle Bay Holiday & Residential Park
Castle Bay Holiday & Residential Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hotels · North West England
Knockinaam Lodge
Knockinaam Lodge — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Portpatrick Farm Holidays
Portpatrick Farm Holidays — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portpatrick Cemetery?
- Portpatrick Cemetery is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG9 8LA).
- What is Portpatrick Cemetery?
- Portpatrick Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Portpatrick Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG9 8LA.
- Is Portpatrick Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Portpatrick Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portpatrick Cemetery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG9 8LA. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.