The Moat
The Moat is an archaeological site in Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland. The Moat is situated nearby to Donaghadee Fire Station, as well as near Donaghadee Sailing Club.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Donaghadee Lighthouse and Grace Neill’s.
Donaghadee Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Aubrey Dale, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Donaghadee Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Donaghadee County Down, Northern Ireland. Donaghadee is probably best known for its lighthouse and harbour. There has been a haven for ships at Donaghadee for centuries, and there has also existed a harbour since at least the 17th century. Donaghadee Lighthouse is situated 2,100 feet east of The Moat.
Grace Neill’s
Pub
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grace Neill's, in the town of Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, is "one of Ireland's oldest pubs" and was opened in 1611. Grace Neill’s is situated 1,200 feet southeast of The Moat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Donaghadee and Millisle.
Donaghadee
Town
Photo: Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Donaghadee is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the northeast coast of the Ards Peninsula, about 18 miles east of Belfast and about six miles south east of Bangor.
Millisle
Village
Photo: Aubrey Dale, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Millisle or Mill Isle is a village on the Ards Peninsula in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is about 3 miles south of Donaghadee. It is situated in the townlands of Ballymacruise and Ballycopeland, the civil parish of Donaghadee and the historic barony of Ards Lower. Millisle is situated 2½ miles south of The Moat.
Bangor
Photo: P.khiao, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bangor is a town on the south shore of Belfast Lough, in County Down. It was a holiday resort from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century but is now chiefly a commuter town for Belfast. In 2021 it had a population of 64,000.
The Moat
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.64396° or 54° 38′ 38″ northLongitude
-5.54061° or 5° 32′ 26″ westOpen location code
9C6PJFV5+HQOpenStreetMap ID
node 1002847056OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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