Portaferry
United Kingdom · Northern IrelandGB
Village on the Ards Peninsula, Northern Ireland
Portaferry is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland, at the southern end of the Ards Peninsula, near the Narrows at the entrance to Strangford Lough. It is home to the Exploris aquarium and is well known for the annual Gala Week Float Parade. It hosts its own small Marina, the Portaferry Marina. The Portaferry–Strangford ferry service operates daily at 30-minute intervals between the villages of Portaferry and Strangford, less than 1500 metres apart, conveying about 500,000 passengers per annum. It had a population of 2,514 people in the 2011 Census. The village is located within the Barony of Ards Upper.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 2,514
- Coordinates
- 54.381, -5.546
- Timezone
- Europe/London
Overview of Portaferry
Part of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Portaferry is a village. Some 2,514 inhabitants call it home. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly.
Things to do in Portaferry
More to do in Portaferry
(1)Our data lists Fishing as other activities options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Portaferry's own activity tags.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Northern Ireland first, then drive or cycle into Portaferry. The local time zone is Europe/London.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portaferry located?
- Administratively, Portaferry sits in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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