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Belfast Castle

Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 54°38′34″ N 5°56′32″ W

Belfast Castle
Trevor Caruth · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Nearest town
Newtownabbey
2.9 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
130 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BHD George Best Belfast City Airport5 km
BFS Belfast International Airport18 km

About Belfast Castle

Belfast Castle is a historic site. Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland.

From Wikipedia

Belfast Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhéal Feirste) is a mansion located in Cave Hill Country Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in a prominent position 400 feet (120 m) above sea level. Its location provides unobstructed views over the City of Belfast and Belfast Lough. There have been several structures called "Belfast Castle" over the centuries, located on different sites. The current "castle" is a Victorian structure that was built between 1867 and 1870 on the slopes of Cave Hill, and it is Grade A listed.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
19th century
Architect
Charles Lanyon
Architectural style
Scottish baronial architecture
Heritage designation
Grade A listed building
Height
120 m
Official website
belfastcastle.co.uk

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Belfast Castle

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 82 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (90 mm)
Driest month
May (57 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Belfast Castle
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°12°15°18°20°19°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)886271605761647982908284

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Belfast Castle

The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 5 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (18 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 5 km to the south.

Airports

  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 5 kmsoutheast
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 18 kmwest
  • Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 90 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 5 kmsouth
  • Dublin Population: 1M 147 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 173 kmnortheast
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 210 kmsoutheast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 227 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Belfast Castle

Within 100 km: 79 historic and cultural sites, 579 natural sites, 345 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km65 places

  • Reagh Island Island 24 kmSE
  • Rams Island Island 24 kmW
  • Portmore Lough Lake 24 kmSW
  • Lough Mourne Lake 14 kmNE

25–60 km186 places

  • West Maiden Island 35 kmN
  • Reedy Flat Island 38 kmW
  • Lighthouse Island Island 28 kmE
  • Guns Island Island 47 kmSE

60–100 km752 places

  • Portstewart Beach Beach 78 kmNW
  • Benone Beach Beach 84 kmNW
  • Portstewart Strand Beach 79 kmNW
  • The Skerries Island 78 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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