The beach at Coney Island Bay is an easy family favourite, and the clifftop walk to Coney Island traces a dramatic stretch of headland above the sea.
Nearby Ardglass adds a marina and bold headlands walk to the mix, while St John's Point Church offers ancient ruins right at the water's edge. Most of the best things to do here are completely free.
The best days out near Killough
Killough Beach (Coney Island Bay)
St John's Point to Tyrella Walk
Killough to Coney Island Clifftop
St John's Point Church
Ardglass Golf Club
Ardglass Headlands Walk
Ardglass Marina
Bright Castle Golf Club
Ardglass / Coney Island Beach
Tyrella Beach wild swim — community swim
Lecale Coast Nature Trail
Tyrella Beach
Downpatrick Golf Centre
Castlescreen Organic Farm
Bishopscourt Racing Circuit
Ballyhornan Beach
Ballyhornan Beach Shore Dive
Struell Wells
Omniplex Cinema Downpatrick
Down Leisure Centre
Dunleath Urban Sports Park
Down Arts Centre
Downpatrick & County Down Railway
Little Down Town
Kaylee's Kidzone
Downpatrick Golf Club
Byrne Nurseries
The Saint Patrick Centre
Down Cathedral
Down County Museum
Killard Point National Nature Reserve
Saul Church
Inch Abbey (Game of Thrones)
Quoile Pondage National Nature Reserve
Tullymurray Equestrian Centre
Kilclief Beach (Strangford)
Quoile Castle
Dundrum Castle
Fodder in the Woods
Mount Panther Estate
Mountpanther Farm Park
Castle Farm NI
Ballyquintin Point
Pheasants Hill Farm
Lecale Way
Murlough National Nature Reserve
The Narrows Sea Safari (Clearsky)
Clearsky Adventure Centre Castle Ward
What's on near Killough
- 1AugThe Idiot Sandwich Returns! — Castlewellan LibraryCastlewellan Library
- 1AugLand, Light and Seasons — Killyleagh LibraryKillyleagh Library
- 2AugSummer of Play at Castle WardCastle Ward
- 2AugCornmill DemonstrationsCastle Ward
- 2AugSummer WalksCastle Ward
- 2AugStrangford Bay AlpacasCastle Ward
Days out in Killough — your questions
What are the best days out in Killough?
Killough Beach (Coney Island Bay) is the local go-to for a relaxed morning by the sea. The clifftop walk to Coney Island is free and stunning. Ardglass Marina is great for a wander, and St John's Point Church — a ruin right on the coast — is one of those spots that sticks with you.
What free things are there to do in Killough?
There's a lot that costs nothing. Killough Beach (Coney Island Bay) is free, as are the clifftop and coastal walks. St John's Point Church and Struell Wells are free ruins worth visiting. Ardglass Marina is free to walk around too. With 27 free options within ten miles, you can fill a full day without spending a penny.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Killough?
Omniplex Cinema Downpatrick is the closest multiplex and a solid rainy-day call. Down Arts Centre in Downpatrick has galleries and performances worth checking. Down Leisure Centre has a pool if the kids need to burn off energy indoors. Downpatrick is only a short drive and has the most indoor options in this part of Down.
What's good for young children near Killough?
Killough Beach (Coney Island Bay) is hard to beat for a simple, happy morning — paddling, sandcastles, fresh air. Castlescreen Organic Farm is a local farm shop worth a visit. For dedicated kids' play, Kaylee's Kidzone and Little Down Town are both within range in the wider area.