# Things to see in Donaghadee (United Kingdom): 21 places and when to go

> Donaghadee is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly History (9), Nature (3), Architecture (3). The best known are Belfast Lough, Mount Stewart and Bangor Abbey. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 01. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/donaghadee/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 54.6093, -5.606
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (9) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 206 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Donaghadee

The places in and around Donaghadee, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Belfast Lough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belfast-lough/): Intertidal inlet in Northern Ireland · 13 km
- [Mount Stewart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mount-stewart/): Historic house museum and garden in Co. Down, Northern Ireland · 6.4 km
- [Bangor Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bangor-abbey/): Abbey in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland · 6.8 km
- [Scrabo Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scrabo-tower/): Tower in County Down, Northern Ireland · 7.8 km
- [Bangor Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bangor-castle/): Castle in the United Kingdom · 6.6 km
- [Mahee Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mahee-castle/): Castle in the UK · 12 km
- [Movilla Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/movilla-abbey/): Abbey in the UK · 4.7 km
- [Donaghadee Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/donaghadee-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Northern Ireland · 6.3 km
- [Grey Abbey, Down](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/grey-abbey/): Ruined Cistercian monastery in Co. Down, Northern Ireland · 8.7 km
- [Ballycopeland Windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballycopeland-windmill/): Windmill · 3.2 km
- [McKee Clock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mckee-clock/): Monument in Ireland · 7.2 km
- [Nendrum Monastery mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tide-mill/): Northern Ireland tide mill from 787 AD · 13 km
- [Newtownards Priory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/priory-of-saint-columba/): Ruins of a priory · 5.9 km
- [Scrabo Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scrabo-hill/): Summit · 7.8 km
- [Somme Heritage Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/somme-heritage-centre/): Military museum in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · 4.9 km
- [Ards Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ards-brewing-company/): Brewery · 6.0 km
- [Balloo Wetland Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balloo-wetland-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 5.2 km
- [Drumawhey Junction Railway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/drumawhey-junction-railway/): With kids · 5 m
- [Pickie Fun Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pickie-fun-park/): With kids · 7.6 km
- [Twisted Kettle Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/twisted-kettle-brewing-company/): Brewery · 387 m
- [Ward Park Aviary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ward-park-aviary/): With kids · Wildlife · 6.7 km

## When to go to Donaghadee

The best time to visit Donaghadee is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 30 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 01 |

In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 01. In April, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Donaghadee

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 206 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.6093%2C-5.606)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.6093%2C-5.606)

## Other towns nearby

- [Belfast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belfast/): 57 places · 23 km
- [Portaferry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portaferry/): 22 places · 26 km
- [Ballygally](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballygally/): 9 places · 35 km
- [Castlewellan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castlewellan/): 26 places · 43 km
- [Leswalt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leswalt/): 17 places · 48 km
- [Banbridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/banbridge/): 10 places · 53 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Donaghadee?

The best known: [Belfast Lough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belfast-lough/), [Mount Stewart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mount-stewart/), [Bangor Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bangor-abbey/), [Scrabo Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scrabo-tower/), [Bangor Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bangor-castle/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Donaghadee?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 01.

### How do you get to Donaghadee?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 206 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.6093%2C-5.606) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Donaghadee as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).