Best places in Castlewellan

Discover the best places in Castlewellan, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 134 places in the village.

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Tollymore Forest Park
Park
Naturalistic area crisscrossed with walking trails & with a 1700s barn made to look like a church.
4.80 (4.5K reviews) (~3.84 km from centre)
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National Trust - Murlough National Nature Reserve
Nature preserve
Protected 6,000-year-old dune system with spectacular views of the nearby hills & the Irish Sea.
$$ $$
4.80 (637 reviews) (~5.92 km from centre)
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French's Cafe and Bistro
Bistro
👍👍 We arrived an hour early, young lady was very helpful and pleasant, she told us not to worry they'd fit us in. The place was buzzing although it wasn't packed there was a nice feeling to the place. We were shown to a table and drinks ordered. We looked at menu decided on food and ordered Starters ca...
$$ $$
4.80 (611 reviews) (~7.69 km from centre)
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Villa Vinci
Italian restaurant
Italian and Mediterranean seafood, steaks and pizzas in a homely restaurant, with outdoor seats.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~6.13 km from centre)
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The Maghera Inn
Pub
👍👍 Eclectic decorated and homely little inn and staff were exceptionally welcoming and relaxed atmosphere creating. The family and I visited for early father's day family meal and the food was incredible. Highly recommend the Katsu Curry so sumptuous and creamy. The Cod and chip also must get a we shou...
$$ $$
4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~3.47 km from centre)
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Castlewellan Forest Park
National forest
Landscaped park with an 18th-century arboretum, Victorian castle, massive hedge maze & a lake.
4.70 (1K reviews) (~1.38 km from centre)
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Nugelato
Ice cream shop
👍 Nice ice cream with many different flavours. Milk shake options too. Good service and friendly staff.
$$ $$
4.70 (1K reviews) (~6.48 km from centre)
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The Peace Maze
Park
👍👍 Great wee day out with the kids. First time here and thoroughly enjoyed it the maze keeps the kids entertained for a while. There is a coffee trailer and toilet facilities however there is £5 carpark fee. Views were amazing.
4.70 (911 reviews) (~0.65 km from centre)
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Hillyard House Hotel
Hotel
👍👍 What an amazing little gem. The warm friendly greeting combined with the beautiful modern decor left us confident we were in safe hands. We were shown through to the bar and once again the decor is stunning. The cocktails were absolutely amazing. The staff went out of their way to make dinner memora...
4.80 (388 reviews) (~0.12 km from centre)
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Castlewellan Mountain Bike Trails
Park
👍👍 Brilliant amenity, well worth a visit. There is a good range of activities so it suits a family day out. Beautiful walks, watersports biking and camping.
4.80 (317 reviews) (~0.64 km from centre)
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Great Jones
Irish restaurant
👍👍 We loved our meal! Great service, would 100% recommend.
$$ $$
4.70 (511 reviews) (~6.23 km from centre)
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Hare's Gap
Hiking area
👍👍 Great intermediate path that starts off easy and builds the difficulty the further you go. Plenty of access to other paths also so you can link trails together
4.90 (210 reviews) (~7.91 km from centre)
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Railway Street Cafe & Brew Bar
Cafe
👍👍 Great cafe, fantastic tasty food and brilliant range of drink options. Staff very welcoming and attentive. Great way to start our holiday. 😊
$$ $$
4.70 (414 reviews) (~6.16 km from centre)
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Dundrum Castle
Castle
Remains of historic medieval castle on top of a hill open for exploration & scenic climbs.
4.60 (777 reviews) (~6.36 km from centre)
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Mountpanther Farm Park
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Excellent family friendly farm and kids loved it. Staff are very friendly and always willing to help. You can hold/pet a varity of animals including reptiles. There's a park area with lots of different activities which is well laid out. There is also an outbuilding with three bouncy castles. There...
4.60 (770 reviews) (~6.73 km from centre)
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Olive Bizarre
Coffee shop
👍👍 Love the healthy breakfast here and the excellent coffee. The porridge is as spectacular as the view of Dundrum bay. I call it #porridge art. Staff are polite, friendly and smiling. Prices very reasonable.
$ $$$
4.70 (378 reviews) (~7.6 km from centre)
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Savoy Café
Cafe
👍👍 The Savoy Cafe is definitely one of my favourite places in Newcastle to go, Paddy and all the staff are welcoming, courteous and friendly and the service and food is exceptional. It’s a lovely place to relax and chill out whilst having some beautiful food. We literally went here most days for breakf...
$$ $$
4.70 (377 reviews) (~6.2 km from centre)
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Nikis Kitchen Cafe
Cafe
🫤 I used to frequent this cafe often. It is a nice place; it is clean and the food is good ... but ... it is now very overpriced. As with most businesses prices have been hiked up in the last couple of years, despite business VAT reducing to 5% in 2020 and 12.5% in 2021 and remaining low until April...
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4.60 (751 reviews) (~6.68 km from centre)
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Shimna Café
Cafe
👍👍 Very pleasant lunch and great price ! Friendly service as well (photo shows goujons already eaten so it is a bigger portion than that!)
$ $$$
4.70 (338 reviews) (~6.11 km from centre)
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Maginns
Pub
👍👍 Great spot! Proper pub grub of a higher quality! Great staff and a great atmosphere.
$$ $$
4.60 (611 reviews) (~0.15 km from centre)
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