Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Straw
Straw — village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Straw is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.7840°, -6.8070°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Straw (from Irish Srath 'wide valley') is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In the 2021 Census it had a population of 416. It is situated within Mid-Ulster District approximately one mile south-west of Draperstown. The local church is St. Columba's Catholic Church and the local school is St. Columba's Primary School.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7840, -6.8070
- District
- Mid Ulster
- Postcode
- BT45 7DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Ulster
Sources
- wikidata: Q853139 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Straw, County Londonderry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Approaching Straw - geograph.org.uk - 512384.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ballinascreen GAC
Natural landmarks · 0.2 km
Draperstown
Natural landmarks · 1.8 km
Draperstown railway station
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km
St Colm's High School, Draperstown
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Glenconkeyne
Natural landmarks · 3.0 km
Draperstown
Villages · 3.1 km
The 7 Arches Mousetrap Bridge Weir
Waterfalls · 3.2 km
Brackaghlislea
Natural landmarks · 4.0 km
Moneyneany
Natural landmarks · 4.0 km
Mormeal
Natural landmarks · 4.1 km
Corick
Hill forts · 4.1 km
Neolithic Ritural Complex
Memorials & monuments · 4.1 km
Straw is a town located in Northern Ireland. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Mid Ulster
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Things to see in Straw
56 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Straw →
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · Northern Ireland
Davagh Giant
Davagh Giant — Public artwork (statue) by Thomas Dembo.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Mullaghmore
Mullaghmore — mountain in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.
📷 2📷 4Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Draperstown
Draperstown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 2Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Brackaghlislea
Brackaghlislea in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 2
Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Moybeg Kirley
Moybeg Kirley in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 4Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballinascreen GAC
Ballinascreen GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Draperstown railway station
Draperstown railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
South Londonderry
South Londonderry in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Drumconready
Drumconready in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 2📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Glenconkeyne
Glenconkeyne in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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📷 2📷 4📷 4Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St Colm's High School, Draperstown
St Colm's High School, Draperstown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Northern Ireland
Ballybriest Dual Court Tomb
Ballybriest Dual Court Tomb — a archaeological in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Northern Ireland
Giant's Grave (Callann)
Giant's Grave (Callann) — a archaeological in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · Northern Ireland
Goles Stone Row
Goles Stone Row — a stone circle in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St Patrick's Church Ruins
St Patrick's Church Ruins — a church in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Northern Ireland
Carnanelly
Carnanelly — a mountain in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Northern Ireland
Neolithic Ritural Complex
Neolithic Ritural Complex — a memorial in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 4Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballinascreen GAC
Ballinascreen GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 4Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Draperstown
Draperstown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Draperstown railway station
Draperstown railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St Colm's High School, Draperstown
St Colm's High School, Draperstown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Glenconkeyne
Glenconkeyne in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Straw
Places to stay
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Northern Ireland
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1-3 High Street, Moneymore in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Straw?
- Straw is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT45 7DS).
- What is Straw?
- Straw — village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.
- How do I get to Straw?
- Drivers can use postcode BT45 7DS.
- Is Straw free to visit?
- Yes, Straw is free to enter.
- How do I get to Straw?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT45 7DS. It sits within the Mid Ulster parliamentary constituency.