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Best Historical Landmark in Co. Down

Ranked by Google ratings — updated 25 October 2026

As of 25 October 2026, LocallyIrish.ie ranks 40 historical landmark in Co. Down by customer rating. The top-rated is Ballynoe Stone Circle, with 4.8 stars from 230 Google ratings. Scrabo Tower follows with 4.8 from 123 Google ratings.

How we rank

Each business is scored on its average rating weighted by how many ratings it has, so a handful of perfect scores cannot outrank hundreds of near-perfect ones. Reviews left on LocallyIrish.ie and the business's Google rating are counted together; the rating shown on each entry is labelled with its source. A Google rating needs at least 5 ratings to count. Businesses without enough ratings are listed separately, unranked. Paid listings cannot buy a higher position. The list refreshes hourly.

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Ballynoe Stone Circle

Ballynoe Stone Circle

Gold · 2026 Top Rated
4.8(230 Google ratings)
Downpatrick Website
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Scrabo Tower

Scrabo Tower

Silver · 2026 Top Rated
4.8(123 Google ratings)
Newtownards Listed Website
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Ballycopeland Windmill

Bronze · 2026 Top Rated
4.8(82 Google ratings)
Newtownards
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#4
Inch Abbey

Inch Abbey

4.7(985 Google ratings)
Downpatrick Website
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Greyabbey Medieval Monastery

4.7(540 Google ratings)
Newtownards Website
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#6
Nendrum Monastic Site

Nendrum Monastic Site

4.7(474 Google ratings)
Newtownards Listed Website
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#7
Parnell's Bridge

Parnell's Bridge

4.8(36 Google ratings)
Newcastle Website
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#8
Struell Wells

Struell Wells

4.7(81 Google ratings)
Downpatrick Website
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National Trust - Castle Ward

4.6(2968 Google ratings)
Downpatrick Listed Website
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St. John's Point Lighthouse

4.6(442 Google ratings)
County Down
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Audley's Castle (State Care Monument)

4.6(423 Google ratings)
Downpatrick Listed Website
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Kearney Village

4.6(211 Google ratings)
Newtownards Website
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#13
Skernaghan Point

Skernaghan Point

4.7(42 Google ratings)
Website
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Quoile Castle

4.6(129 Google ratings)
Downpatrick Website
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Portaferry Windmill

4.6(84 Google ratings)
Newtownards Website
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#16
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The Whyte Estate

4.6(77 Google ratings)
Banbridge
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Binnian Tunnel

4.9(14 Google ratings)
Newry
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#18
Dunnywater

Dunnywater

4.8(19 Google ratings)
Newry Website
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Castle Hill, Ardkeen

4.9(13 Google ratings)
Newtownards Website
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#20
Drumena Cashel

Drumena Cashel

4.6(43 Google ratings)
Newry Website
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#21
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Paddington’s Bench

4.9(11 Google ratings)
Newtownards
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#22
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Stepping Stones

4.9(11 Google ratings)
Newcastle Website
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#23
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Loughinisland Churches

4.6(34 Google ratings)
Downpatrick Website
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#24
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Tullynakill Chuch

4.6(33 Google ratings)
Newtownards Website
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#25
Mahee Castle

Mahee Castle

4.5(69 Google ratings)
Newtownards Website
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#26
The Mourne Wall

The Mourne Wall

4.6(26 Google ratings)
Newry Website
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Guns Island

5.0(7 Google ratings)
Downpatrick
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#28
Granite Steps, Newcastle

Granite Steps, Newcastle

4.9(8 Google ratings)
Newcastle Website
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#29
Mound of Down

Mound of Down

4.5(35 Google ratings)
Downpatrick Website
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#30
Ardtole Church

Ardtole Church

4.6(17 Google ratings)
Downpatrick Website
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The Slidderyford Dolmen

4.5(30 Google ratings)
Newcastle Website
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St. Mary's Church, Ardkeen

5.0(6 Google ratings)
Newtownards Website
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#33
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Sketrick Castle

4.4(130 Google ratings)
Newtownards Website
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#34
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Mourne Granite Quarry

4.7(11 Google ratings)
Newcastle
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#35
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Willie Maley Statue

5.0(5 Google ratings)
Newry
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#36
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The Invisible Tree

5.0(5 Google ratings)
Newry
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#37
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Altavaddy Bridge

5.0(5 Google ratings)
Newcastle Website
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Cowd Castle

4.7(9 Google ratings)
Downpatrick Website
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#39
Grave of Magnus Barefoot, Viking King of Norway

Grave of Magnus Barefoot, Viking King of Norway

4.6(11 Google ratings)
Downpatrick Website
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White House (Bawn)

4.4(25 Google ratings)
Newtownards Website
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Best historical landmark in Down — FAQs

What is the best historical landmark in Down?

Ballynoe Stone Circle is currently the top-rated historical landmark in Co. Down, with 4.8 stars from 230 Google ratings. See the full ranked list above.

How are the best historical landmark in Down ranked?

Each business is scored on its average rating weighted by how many ratings it has, so a handful of perfect scores cannot outrank hundreds of near-perfect ones. Reviews left on LocallyIrish.ie and the business's Google rating are counted together; the rating shown on each entry is labelled with its source. A Google rating needs at least 5 ratings to count. Businesses without enough ratings are listed separately, unranked. Paid listings cannot buy a higher position. The list refreshes hourly.

How can my historical landmark business rank higher in Down?

Encourage happy customers to leave a review on your LocallyIrish.ie listing. More high-star reviews move you up the "Best of" ranking for Co. Down.

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