Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Portstewart
Also known as: Port Stíobhaird
In or near Castlerock.
Portstewart in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Kenneth Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dhu Varren · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Portstewart, the nearest railway station is Dhu Varren, located 3.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is BT55 7NY. Entry to the site is free.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.1800, -6.7110
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT55 7NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
- Nearest railway station
- Dhu Varren — 3.6 km
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).
- What is Portstewart?
- Portstewart in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Portstewart?
- The nearest railway station is Dhu Varren, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT55 7NY.
- Is Portstewart free to visit?
- Yes, Portstewart is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portstewart?
- The nearest railway station is Dhu Varren, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT55 7NY.