Ballyholme Bay
Located in Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 54°40′18″ N 5°38′39″ W
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- Airports
- BHD George Best Belfast City Airport16 km
- BFS Belfast International Airport37 km
About Ballyholme Bay
Ballyholme Bay is a natural site. Location: Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (16 km). Nearby sights include Bangor Bay and Helen's Bay.
Climate of Ballyholme Bay
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 76 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- October (82 mm)
- Driest month
- May (48 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 3° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 81 | 58 | 62 | 51 | 48 | 55 | 59 | 71 | 71 | 82 | 76 | 78 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Ballyholme Bay
The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 16 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (37 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 20 km to the southwest.
Airports
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 16 kmwest
- Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 37 kmwest
- Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 85 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Belfast Population: 348K 20 kmsouthwest
- Dublin Population: 1M 154 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 159 kmnortheast
- Blackpool Population: 145K 194 kmsoutheast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 211 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ballyholme Bay
Within 100 km: 67 historic and cultural sites, 732 natural sites, 294 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km59 places
- Reagh Island Island 18 kmS
- Lighthouse Island Island 8 kmE
- Copeland Island Island 7 kmE
- Burial Island Island 24 kmSE
25–60 km245 places
- West Maiden Island 29 kmN
- Reedy Flat Island 57 kmW
- Rams Island Island 44 kmW
- Guns Island Island 42 kmS
60–100 km789 places
- Portstewart Beach Beach 89 kmNW
- Benone Beach Beach 96 kmNW
- Portstewart Strand Beach 91 kmNW
- The Skerries Island 88 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Bangor City, Ards and North Down2 km SW -
Newtownards City, Ards and North Down9.3 km S -
Holywood Town, Ards and North Down12 km W -
Groomsport Village, Ards and North Down1.7 km E
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Dundonald Town, Lisburn and Castlereagh13 km SW -
Donaghadee Town, Ards and North Down7.8 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Bangor Bay Natural site, Ards and North Down1.8 km W
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Helen's Bay Natural site, Northern Ireland5.9 km W
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Belfast Lough Natural site, Northern Ireland6.8 km NW
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Cairngaver Mountain, Ards and North Down9.2 km SW
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Scrabo Hill Mountain, Ards and North Down11 km SW
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Mew Island Island, Northern Ireland8.8 km E
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Copeland Island Island, Northern Ireland7.4 km E
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Lighthouse Island Island, Northern Ireland8.1 km E
Sources & licences
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