The Tuns
The Tuns is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The Tuns is situated nearby to the village Greencastle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Inishowen Lighthouse and HM Prison Magilligan.
Inishowen Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Corinna Schleiffer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inishowen Lighthouse is situated 1½ 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 south of The Tuns.
Magilligan Martello tower
Tower
Photo: Daveylyle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Magilligan Martello tower is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Tuns.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greencastle and Downhill.
Greencastle
Village
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Greencastle is a commercial fishing port located in the north-east of the Inishowen Peninsula on the north coast of County Donegal in Ulster, Ireland. The port is on the western shores of Lough Foyle. Greencastle is situated 2 miles west of The Tuns.
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 5 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.
The Tuns
- Type: Sand
- Category: landform
- Location: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.20395° or 55° 12′ 14″ northLongitude
-6.92996° or 6° 55′ 48″ westOpen location code
9C7M633C+H2OpenStreetMap ID
node 4303296221OpenStreetMap feature
natural=sand
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