Drumbo round tower
The Drumbo round tower is a truncated Irish round tower in Drumbo, County Down, Northern Ireland.Photo: Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: round tower in County Down, Northern Ireland
- Also known as: “Drumbo Round Tower”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Giant’s Ring and New Grosvenor Stadium.
Giant’s Ring
The Giant's Ring is a henge monument at Ballynahatty, near Shaw's Bridge, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The site is a State Care Historic Monument and also a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Giant’s Ring is situated 1½ miles north of Drumbo round tower.
New Grosvenor Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Dean Molyneaux, CC BY-SA 2.0.
New Grosvenor Stadium and Drumbo Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Ballyskeagh, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is currently used for football matches and greyhound racing, the latter is operating under the name Drumbo Park. New Grosvenor Stadium is situated 2 miles northwest of Drumbo round tower.
Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park
Park
Photo: Peter Clarke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park is a park in South Belfast, Northern Ireland, covering almost 130 acres and is accessible from the Upper Malone Road. Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park is situated 2 miles northwest of Drumbo round tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drumbo and Ballylesson.
Drumbo
Village
Photo: Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Drumbo is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is about 6 miles south of Belfast city centre, 3 miles east of Lisburn and 3 miles west of Carryduff.
Ballylesson
Village
Photo: Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ballylesson is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. In the 2021 Census it had a population of 121 people. The village lies within the Lagan Valley Regional Park and the Lisburn City Council area.
Edenderry
Village
Edenderry is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the bank of the River Lagan near the southern edge of Belfast. In the 2021 census it had a population of 374. Edenderry is situated 1½ miles north of Drumbo round tower.
Drumbo round tower
- Categories: Irish round tower, tower, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.51665° or 54° 30′ 60″ northLongitude
-5.96014° or 5° 57′ 37″ westOpen location code
9C6PG28Q+MWOpenStreetMap ID
way 390135498OpenStreetMap feature
historic=towerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q15110727
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Irish to Spanish—“Drumbo round tower” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Cloigtheach Dhroim Bó”
- Irish: “Cloigtheach Druim Bó”
- Spanish: “Torre de Drumbo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Drumbo Presbyterian Church and Drumbo Glen.
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