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Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve

Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 54°37′48″ N 5°52′31″ W

Map showing the location of Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
2 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Newtownabbey
3.9 km NW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BHD George Best Belfast City Airport1 km
BFS Belfast International Airport22 km

About Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve

Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve is a natural site. Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (1 km). Nearby sights include River Lagan and Ballykeel.

Climate of Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · 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 Lough RSPB Reserve
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°10°13°16°19°20°20°17°13°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°2°3°4°7°10°12°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)886271605761647982908284

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve

The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 1 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (22 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 5 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 1 kmsouth
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 22 kmwest
  • Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 91 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 5 kmsouthwest
  • Dublin Population: 1M 146 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 172 kmnortheast
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 205 kmsoutheast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 225 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve

Within 100 km: 67 historic and cultural sites, 585 natural sites, 338 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km66 places

  • Reagh Island Island 20 kmSE
  • Lighthouse Island Island 24 kmE
  • Copeland Island Island 23 kmE
  • Strangford Lough Lake 23 kmSE

25–60 km217 places

  • West Maiden Island 35 kmN
  • Reedy Flat Island 41 kmW
  • Rams Island Island 28 kmW
  • Guns Island Island 43 kmSE

60–100 km707 places

  • Portstewart Beach Beach 81 kmNW
  • Benone Beach Beach 88 kmNW
  • Portstewart Strand Beach 83 kmNW
  • The Skerries Island 82 kmNW

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