Kilclief Castle
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About this place
Kilclief Castle (Irish: Caislean Cill Cléithe; Ordnance Survey ref: J597457) is a tower-house castle beside Strangford Lough and 2.5 miles (4 km) south of the village of Strangford, County Down, Northern Ireland. Kilclief is a hamlet on the Strangford to Ardglass road.
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Getting There & Parking
Kilclief Castle is located in County Down, roughly 49 km (45 min drive) from Belfast and 153 km (2h 15m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 76 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Kilclief Beach (0.1 km away).
Belfast49 km
~45 min driveDublin153 km
~2h 15m drive
Nearest car park
Free
Kilclief car park · 76 m from landmark
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