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Portaferry Castle — Attraction in Ballyphilip

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Portaferry Castle
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Portaferry Castle is a small tower house in Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland, overlooking the harbour. It was built in the 16th century by William Le Savage. Portaferry Castle tower house is a State Care Historic Monument in the townland of Ballyphilip, in Borough of Ards, at grid ref: J5930 5085.
Nearby attractions
Exploris Aquarium
1 The RopeWalk, Castle St, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1NZ, United Kingdom
Nearby restaurants
Café Therese
13 Castle St, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1NZ, United Kingdom
Deli-licious
1 Castle St, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1NZ, United Kingdom
Fiddlers Green
10 Church St, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1LS, United Kingdom
the spice inn portaferry
1 The Strand, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1PE, United Kingdom
Captain Jack's / Jack's Bistro
8 High St, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1QT, United Kingdom
Tréan Coffee
14 The Square, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1LW, United Kingdom
Paws for coffee N.I
6, 10 The Strand, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1PE, United Kingdom
The Lep Bar
10-12 High St, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1QT, United Kingdom
Salthouse Restaurant
38 Shore Rd, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1JZ, United Kingdom
Nearby local services
Nearby hotels
The Portaferry Hotel
6, 10 The Strand, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1PE, United Kingdom
Narrows Guesthouse
8-12 Shore Rd, Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1JY, United Kingdom
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Portaferry Castle
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Portaferry Castle

Portaferry, Newtownards BT22 1NY, United Kingdom
4.3(14)
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Portaferry Castle is a small tower house in Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland, overlooking the harbour. It was built in the 16th century by William Le Savage. Portaferry Castle tower house is a State Care Historic Monument in the townland of Ballyphilip, in Borough of Ards, at grid ref: J5930 5085.

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attractions: Exploris Aquarium, restaurants: Café Therese, Deli-licious, Fiddlers Green, the spice inn portaferry, Captain Jack's / Jack's Bistro, Tréan Coffee, Paws for coffee N.I, The Lep Bar, Salthouse Restaurant, local businesses:
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Nearby attractions of Portaferry Castle

Exploris Aquarium

Exploris Aquarium

Exploris Aquarium

4.3

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Nearby restaurants of Portaferry Castle

Café Therese

Deli-licious

Fiddlers Green

the spice inn portaferry

Captain Jack's / Jack's Bistro

Tréan Coffee

Paws for coffee N.I

The Lep Bar

Salthouse Restaurant

Café Therese

Café Therese

4.4

(46)

Closed
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Deli-licious

Deli-licious

4.5

(40)

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Fiddlers Green

Fiddlers Green

4.7

(155)

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the spice inn portaferry

the spice inn portaferry

4.7

(58)

Closed
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John BashfordJohn Bashford
The castle was originally built in the 16th century. It's closed at the moment for renovations, but still one of the main attractions in the pretty village of Portaferry.
joe devonportjoe devonport
Visited this sometime ago and found the 'family' castle - Savage. The visitor center was a really big help and assisted with information and pictures.
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The castle was originally built in the 16th century. It's closed at the moment for renovations, but still one of the main attractions in the pretty village of Portaferry.
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Visited this sometime ago and found the 'family' castle - Savage. The visitor center was a really big help and assisted with information and pictures.
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4.3
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5.0
20w

This tourist information centre is well maintained and welcoming, making it a pleasant stop for visitors. In addition to providing helpful guidance, it usually features an exhibition that offers an interesting glimpse into local history or culture. It’s a small but worthwhile place to explore while...

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4.0
8y

Portaferry Castle was obviously built to oversee the entrance of Strangford Lough. History is easy to imagine from this point and the castle itself is accessible from the local...

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4.0
3y

The castle was originally built in the 16th century. It's closed at the moment for renovations, but still one of the main attractions in the pretty village...

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