Narrow Water Keep
County Down, Northern Ireland
Key facts
- Operator
- Department for Communities (Historic Environment Division)
- Condition
- Partial ruin
- Access
- Limited tour days
Pinpoint
Warrenpoint Rd, Newry BT34 3AU
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Narrow Water Keep is a tower house on the shore of Carlingford Lough, free to enter but only open Friday to Sunday over summer - visitors who arrive outside those hours are limited to photographs from the outside. When it is open, you can climb through most of the levels, bar the top.
Worth the trip
The original features accessible level by level when it's open, paired with information boards that reviewers say make the history easy to follow.
Before you go
It only opens Friday to Sunday in summer, so timing matters - several reviewers turned up on other days and found it locked. Parking is a short walk up the road, and at low tide you can view the keep from all around.
Reviewers commonly note that Narrow Water Keep is only open at limited times and several arrived to find it closed, so checking opening hours in advance is worth doing. Those who did get inside enjoyed the well-documented tower house features and access to most floors, though the topmost turret is sometimes off-limits; it's free to visit with parking a short walk up the road.
Free; summer Fri-Sun opening
“Very rarely open so took advantage of this opportunity. Well worth a look around all 3 floors. Pity the roof turret was closed.”- Keith Roper, visitor review
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Parking
- “Parking is a bit up the road but when the tide is out you can view it all the way around, cheers” - Michael Groves
- Facilities
- “Toilets available on site (not in castle as they are covered with plastic).” - Charles Sandmann
Common questions about Narrow Water Keep
Where is Narrow Water Keep?
Narrow Water Keep is in County Down, Northern Ireland, at Warrenpoint Rd, Newry BT34 3AU.
How do you visit Narrow Water Keep?
Narrow Water Keep opens on limited tour days rather than every day, and is looked after by Department for Communities (Historic Environment Division). Because the dates are restricted, check the official site and book ahead before travelling.
What is the highlight of visiting Narrow Water Keep?
The original features accessible level by level when it's open, paired with information boards that reviewers say make the history easy to follow.
Is Narrow Water Keep a ruin or still intact?
Narrow Water Keep is a partial ruin - Free; summer Fri-Sun opening.
