Most tourists visit Portaferry for the Aquarium and that is all well and good but this little fishing town is certainly not a one trick pony. It can also boast a beautiful castle overlooking Portaferry Harbour and Strangford Lough. Portaferry Castle is a 16th Century townhouse built in the 16th Century but unfortunately it is only the shell that remains. But if you are a bit of a History buff you will be amazed by the architecture and the story behind the castle. If you are visiting Exploris or are finishing a day out by the seaside I would urge you to visit Portafrry castle. It is beautiful on a clear day and don’t forget the binoculars.
Geraldine D.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Belfast, United Kingdom
I love all things historical and this castle is the central historical element to this little fishing town. The castle can be found right next to the towns tourist information centre which is rife with information about all things historical in the area. We were able to go into the castle for free and have a nosy about the grounds — it’s not the biggest floor space but it is quite tall, looming and a bit scary. After listening to the many birds who are nesting there and avoiding the plop plops dropping from above we decided to ascend the steps at the west corner onto the first floor. This is when I got loads of goose bumps down my back. We started to ascend with my dog leading the way, we got up about 10 steps when my dog started to freak out, bark and reverse down the stairs. My fiancé and I were too scared to go up any further after that. To be honest I couldn’t wait to get out then — creepy! Very attractive ruins and easily accessible for all and if you want more information just drop into the lovely ladies in the tourism office. I asked about the castle and one of the lovely ladies mentioned something called a murder-hole — I heard nothing else she said as I ran off, filled to the neck with the hee-bee-gee-bees!
