Bellaghy Bawn Spring Summer opening

Castle Street, Bellaghy, Magherafelt, County Londonderry, BT45 8LA

Image of white buildings lining a stone laneway

About

Located in the heart of Bellaghy village, this fortified house and bawn (the defensive wall surrounding an Irish tower house) was built around 1619 by Sir Baptist Jones. Today the Bawn comprises a mix of various building styles from different periods and contains a number a small exhibition on the history of the area.

Bellaghy Bawn will be open to the public from 12:00 to 16:00 on the last weekend of each month through Spring and Summer.

Entry is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 of charge.

Rangers stationed at reception in the Bawn will be more than happy to answer any questions that visitors may have.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: www.communities-ni.gov.uk/heritage

Guide Prices

Admission free

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Map & Directions

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Opening Times

Season (29 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2025)

Season (26 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2025)

Season (31 May 2025 - 1 June 2025)

Season (28 June 2025 - 29 June 2025)

Season (26 July 2025 - 27 July 2025)

Season (30 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025)

Season (27 Sept 2025 - 28 Sept 2025)

* Open 12pm to 4pm

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Bellaghy Bawn, BellaghyBuilt around 1619 by Sir Baptist Jones, Bellaghy Bawn is a fortified house and bawn (the defensive wall surrounding an Irish tower house).