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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Delamont Country Park

Delamont Country Park is located on the shores of Strangford Lough in County Down, Northern Ireland. It covers an area of approximately 200 acres 2 km south of Killyleagh. It is currently maintained by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council having previously been under the control of Down District Council.

Delamont Country Park, June 2012 (01)

Points of interest

In addition to a visitor centre with office, shop and information point the park contains a campsite managed by the Camping and Caravanning Club. There is also a seasonal miniature railway with a 1 km track and at the highest point stands the Strangford Stone (Millennium Stone), the tallest megalith in Ireland which was erected in 1999 using the power of 1000 volunteers. However, it was broken in two when erected. There is also a heronry within the park.

Events

The park is licensed for the performance of civil partnership and marriage ceremonies.

In July 2016 the world community coastal rowing championships "Skiffie Worlds 2016" was held over a 2 km course on Strangford Lough at Delamont.

References

  1. ^ "Delamont Country Park - Killyleagh". Visit Mourne Mountains.
  2. ^ "Delamont Country Park". Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
  3. ^ "Delamont Country Park - Camping and Caravanning Club Site - The Camping and Caravanning Club". www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Megalith to feature on Ulster Giants TV show". www.thedownrecorder.co.uk.
  5. ^ "20th anniversary of Delamont's Strangford stone". thedownrecorder.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Walk of the Week: Delamont Country Park" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Registration office venues for civil marriage and civil partnerships | nidirect". www.nidirect.gov.uk. June 30, 2020.
  8. ^ "Skiffie Worlds 2016". Strangford and Lecale Partnership.


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