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.[1] It is currently maintained by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council having previously been under the control of Down District Council.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4] However, it was broken in two when erected.[5] There is also a heronry within the park.[6]

Events

The park is licensed for the performance of civil partnership and marriage ceremonies.[7]

In July 2016 the world community coastal rowing championships "Skiffie Worlds 2016" was held over a 2 km course on Strangford Lough at Delamont.[8]

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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