The Tuns
The Tuns is a bank in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The Tuns is situated nearby to the hamlet Stroove, as well as near the village Greencastle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Inishowen Lighthouse and HM Prison Magilligan.
Inishowen Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Corinna Schleiffer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inishowen Lighthouse is situated 2 miles north of The Tuns.
HM Prison Magilligan
Prison
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HM Prison Magilligan is a medium security prison run by the Northern Ireland Prison Service situated near Limavady, County Londonderry. It was first opened in January 1972 when 50 Irish Republican internees were transferred from the prison ship HMS Maidstone. HM Prison Magilligan is situated 2 miles southwest of The Tuns.
Magilligan Martello tower
Tower
Photo: Daveylyle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Magilligan Martello tower is situated 2 miles west of The Tuns.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downhill and Bellarena.
Downhill
Hamlet
Photo: Jean Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Downhill is a small village and townland near Castlerock in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is situated within Causeway Coast and Glens district. Downhill is situated 4½ miles southeast of The Tuns.
Bellarena
Village
Photo: Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bellarena is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is on the A2 coastal road between Limavady and Coleraine, 6 miles north of Limavady. Bellarena is situated 5 miles south of The Tuns.
Castlerock
Castlerock is a seaside village in County Londonderry, with a population of 1287 in 2011. It's best known for Mussenden Temple perched on its cliffs.
The Tuns
- Type: Bank
- Category: body of water
- Location: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.2° or 55° 12′ northLongitude
-6.91667° or 6° 55′ westOpen location code
9C7M53XM+X8GeoNames ID
2635357
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