Struell Wells

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Overview
Pilgrims come to collect the healing waters from these holy drinking and eye wells, which are fed by a swift underground stream. Nearby are the ruins of an 18th-century church, and single-sex bath-houses. The men's bath-house is roofed, has an anteroom and a sunken bath, while the ladies' is smaller and roofless.
Features

  • Opening Times
  • Open all year
  • Opening Times: Open all year, at all times (open site)

  • Facilities
  • Parking onsite
Location
DOWNPATRICK, Co Down
About the area
Geographically, County Down seems to put a long arm around Strangford Lough, over 70 square miles of water. The arm is the Ards Peninsula, the most easterly part of Ireland.
Area image

Struell Wells

Recommended by Visit England Logo
Overview
Pilgrims come to collect the healing waters from these holy drinking and eye wells, which are fed by a swift underground stream. Nearby are the ruins of an 18th-century church, and single-sex bath-houses. The men's bath-house is roofed, has an anteroom and a sunken bath, while the ladies' is smaller and roofless.
Features
  • Opening Times
  • Open all year
  • Opening Times: Open all year, at all times (open site)
  • Facilities
  • Parking onsite
Location
DOWNPATRICK, Co Down
About the area
Area image
Geographically, County Down seems to put a long arm around Strangford Lough, over 70 square miles of water. The arm is the Ards Peninsula, the most easterly part of Ireland.