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Cranfield Beach
Cranfield West, a blue flag winner,
offers a gently sloping, mainly sandy beach
located at the entrance to Carlingford
Lough, an area designated as being of
Special Scientific Interest.
Set in an idyllic location at the mouth of
Carlingford Lough this south facing beach
boasts the majestic Mourne Mountains as a
backdrop.
Greencastle Castle
The early 13th century castle
stands on high ground overlooking the
entrance to Carlingford Lough. If you take
the Cranfield Road south out of Kilkeel and
follow signs to Cranfield West and then to
Greencastle.
The
Crawtree Stone Dolman
This dolman in Kilkeel came to be
known as The Crawtree Stone. Heading out of
the town on Newcastle Street there is a
mini-roundabout. From the car park at Asda
store you can see a laneway and it is up
there.
Kilfeaghan Dolman
From Kilkeel going towards
Rostrevor you will see a brown sign on the
right hand side of the road for it.
Mourne
Esplanade
Kilkeel Leisure Centre which boasts
a swimming pool, squash courts, gym is
located on the Mourne Esplanade. It is also
home to Kilkeel Bowling Pavillion, tennis
courts, football pitches, childrens play
area, with slides, swings etc and you can
also access Kilkeel Beach which lies south
of Kilkeel Harbour.
Kilkeel Town and Heritage Trail
In 1740 Harris in his History of
County Down described Kilkeel as "a small
Village and a Church situated between the
Foot of the mountains of Mourne and the Sea,
in a narrow Vale, which extends for some
Miles along the Coast; the soil good, and
the Country well inhabited.” Kilkeel is the
Principle Town in the Kingdom of Mourne. |
