Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Sheeptown
In or near Newry.
Sheeptown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Eric Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newry · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sheeptown, the nearest railway station is Newry, located 5.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BT34 2LA, and entry to the site is free.
About
Sheeptown 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
Sheeptown is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies to the northeast of Newry, on the old road between Newry and Rathfriland. It is part of the Newry Rural Electoral Division, within the civil parish of Newry (Down portion), and the barony of the Lordship of Newry. The townland covers approximately 2.38 km² (or 588 acres). Historically, the townland (or part of it) was called Athcruthain. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 204 people. It is part of the Newry and Mourne District Council area.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.1970, -6.2860
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT34 2LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Nearest railway station
- Newry — 5.1 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sheeptown?
- Sheeptown is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT34 2LA).
- What is Sheeptown?
- Sheeptown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sheeptown?
- The nearest railway station is Newry, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT34 2LA.
- Is Sheeptown free to visit?
- Yes, Sheeptown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sheeptown?
- The nearest railway station is Newry, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT34 2LA.