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Dundonald

Local name: Dún Dónaill

Located in Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 54°35′31″ N 5°47′53″ W

Dundonald
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Population
13,985
14K
Elevation
43 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BHD George Best Belfast City Airport6 km
BFS Belfast International Airport28 km

About Dundonald

Dundonald is a town. Location: Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland. Population: 13,985. Elevation: 43 m.

From Wikipedia

Dundonald (from Irish Dún Dónaill, meaning 'Donald's fort') is a large settlement and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies east of Belfast and is a suburb of the city. It is home to Moat Park, the Ulster Hospital, and Dundonald International Ice Bowl.

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Travel notes for Dundonald

From Wikivoyage

Dundonald is a town in the traditional County Down, east of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It lies east of Belfast and is a suburb of the city. It is home to Moat Park, the Ulster Hospital, and Dundonald International Ice Bowl.

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The counties have been abolished in Northern Ireland so since 2015 it's been in the "super district" of Lisburn and Castlereagh. Postal addresses show Belfast, County Antrim, suggesting it is in County Antrim, but this is only for postal purposes. It is 4 miles out from Belfast. The name "Dundonald" translates to "Donall's Stronghold" in Irish. The Twelfth of July parade was held in Dundonald in 2025 for the first time for nearly 60 years.

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The Comber Greenway is a direct traffic-free link from Belfast for cyclists and walkers that passes through Dundonald.

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Climate of Dundonald

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 79 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (86 mm)
Driest month
May (55 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 Dundonald
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°10°12°16°18°20°19°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)856066585560647779867981

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Dundonald

The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 6 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Belfast International Airport (BFS) (28 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 8 km to the west.

Airports

  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 6 kmnorthwest
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) Belfast 28 kmwest
  • Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 94 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 8 kmwest
  • Dublin Population: 1M 143 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 172 kmnortheast
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 199 kmsoutheast
  • Preston Population: 313.3K 222 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Dundonald

Within 100 km: 64 historic and cultural sites, 575 natural sites, 324 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km58 places

  • Reagh Island Island 14 kmSE
  • Lighthouse Island Island 21 kmNE
  • Copeland Island Island 20 kmNE
  • Strangford Lough Lake 16 kmSE

25–60 km242 places

  • West Maiden Island 38 kmN
  • Reedy Flat Island 45 kmW
  • Rams Island Island 33 kmW
  • Guns Island Island 37 kmSE

60–100 km663 places

  • Portstewart Beach Beach 88 kmNW
  • Benone Beach Beach 94 kmNW
  • Portstewart Strand Beach 89 kmNW
  • The Skerries Island 88 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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