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Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland

River Quoile

Also known as: An Caol (abhainn)

In or near Killyleagh.

Free admission

River Quoile in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

House by the lough - geograph.org.uk - 725345

Paul McIlroy — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Delamont · 1.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

River Quoile 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

The Quoile (; from Irish An Caol 'the narrow') is a river in County Down, Northern Ireland.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The river was effectively created when Edward Southwell (1705–1755) landlord of Downpatrick built a tidal barrier at the Quoile and began draining the land, creating 500 acres of land from what was previously the western branch of Strangford Lough. The name comes from the narrowest point of the estuary at Finnebrogue, where a ford and ferry existed before the construction of the bridge. Harris, in 1744, mistakenly writes that the name of the bridge should be Coyne (after the branch of Loch Cuan up stream) not Coyle because he overlooked the origin.-->

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.3700, -5.6772
Postcode
BT30 9UB
Parliamentary constituency
Strangford
Nearest railway station
Delamont1.4 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is River Quoile?
River Quoile is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 9UB).
What is River Quoile?
River Quoile in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
How do I get to River Quoile?
The nearest railway station is Delamont, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 9UB.
Is River Quoile free to visit?
Yes, River Quoile is free to enter.
How do I get to River Quoile?
The nearest railway station is Delamont, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 9UB.