There are plenty of places to see and visit around Ballyplunt. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Ballyplunt is a region where 20

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Last updated: October 5, 2025

St. John's Point Lighthouse (County Down)

Wikipedia (Saint John's Point, County Down, 2022-09-25):

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_John%27s_Point,_County_Down

Tripadvisor (St. John's Point Lighthouse, 2022-09-25):

tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g6913948-d12794915-Reviews-St_John_s_Point_Lighthouse-Killough_County_Down_Northern_Ireland.html

Commissioners of Irish Lights (St John’s Point (Co Down), 2022-09-25):

irishlights.ie/tourism/our-lighthouses/st-john%E2%80%99s-point-(down).aspx

YouTube (Drone Video, RODPIKER DRONES UK, 2022-09-25):

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Murlough Nature Reserve Boardwalk

This boardwalk runs right through the thick of the Murlough Nature Reserve, a beautiful 6000-year-old sand dune system owned by the National Trust. This diverse and fragile ecosystem is home …

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Ardglass Harbour

Also known as Phennick Cove Marina, in Ardglass, County Down, one of three major fishing ports in Northern Ireland.

Ardglass is now one of the safest small harbours on the east coast of Ireland, following improvements made in recent years.

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Maghera Round Tower

The ruined round tower marks the site of an early church founded by the 6th-century St Domongart (Donard), after whom the highest peak in the Mourne Mountains is named. The …

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Clough Castle Ruins

The motte and bailey dates to c.1200 and is an excellent example of an Anglo-Norman earthwork castle. The taller mound, the motte, was built of earth to provide a look-out …

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The Top 20 Attractions around Ballyplunt

St. John's Point Lighthouse (County Down)

Murlough Nature Reserve Boardwalk

Ardglass Harbour

Maghera Round Tower

Clough Castle Ruins

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