Best trails in cave hill country park antrim, northern ireland. The principal route, which is suitable for running but challenging is the 7. Belfast city council is proposing to stop mountain biking at cavehill country park after a report. Kevin hammett is feeling fresh at cavehill country park. To get to belfast castle take an antrim road bus from the city centre, get off at innisfayle park, walk up the park and then into the castle grounds via the large ornamental stone gates. Make your way to the giants causeway from belfast without going through the hassle of renting a car on this guided tour.
Cave hill country park, belfast ticket price timings. Explore one of belfast s most famous landmarks, napoleons nose, which is believed to have been the inspiration for jonathan swifts novel, gullivers travels. Cave hill is a hill in northern ireland and has an elevation of 1148 feet. Showing images tagged with cave hill country park belfast tag. Cave hill spelt as cavehill is also the name of an electoral ward in belfast. Public transportation to cavehill country park in belfast. Review and book holiday rentals near cave hill country park, belfast on tripadvisor. Belfast cave hill country park the green guide michelin. Cavehill country park got its name from five caves located on the side of the belfast cliffs.
Its location provides unobstructed views of the city of belfast and belfast lough. The park, which covers 300 hectares, was established in 1993. Moovit provides free maps and live directions to help you navigate through. Cave hill country park belfast all you need to know. The view from the summit of cave hill 368m takes in the whole sprawl of the city, the docks, belfast lough and the mourne mountains on a clear day you can see scotland. Promoting your link also lets your audience know that you are featured on a rapidly growing travel site. You can take off from belfast, and enjoy stops at top attractions such as giants causeway, old bushmills distillery, and carrickarede rope bridge without going through all the details of planning every single step of the way. Refreshments are also available in the cellar restaurant inside belfast castle.
Location, near belfast, county antrim, northern ireland. The country park encompasses land on top of cave hill, the areas of hazelwood and ballyaghagan nature reserves, bellevue, belfast castle and carrs glen. Cave hill country park gets its name from five caves, which could be early iron mines, located on the side of the. Beautiful scenery, you can see all of belfast, belfast lough and over to county down. This is a great way for travelers looking for a great vacation in your city or country to also experience cave hill country park. Cave hill country park and belfast highlights is a disney cruise line port adventure featuring a panoramic city tour and a scenic overlook in belfast, northern ireland. It is distinguished by its napoleons nose, a basaltic outcrop which resembles the profile of the emperor napoleon. Cave hill country park gets its name from five caves, which could be early iron mines, located on the side of the main belfast cliffs. Cave hill country park biodiversity northern ireland. Cave hill, sometimes spelled as cavehill, is a basaltic hill overlooking the city of belfast, northern ireland. Park features include cave hill adventurous playground, archaeological sites, cave hill visitor centre, an ecotrail, gardens, orienteering routes, refreshments in belfast castle, scenic views and waymarked walking trails suitable for casual walkers or serious ramblers. Cave hill country park belfast aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich.
Belfast castle is situated 1900 feet southeast of cavehill. This basaltic hill overlooks the city of belfast and is famous for its unique feature, locally known as napoleons nose, believed to be the inspiration for jonathan swifts novel, gullivers travel. The cavehill country park enables access to the belfast hills. How to get to cavehill country park in belfast by bus moovit.
Beste wege in cave hill country park antrim, nordirland zu. It forms part of the southeastern border of the antrim plateau. Enjoy breathtaking views and stand, quite literally, on top of belfast during a visit to cave hill country park. Cave hill country park gets its name from five caves, which could be early. Cave hill and mcarts are well worth a visit given their history. Belfast castle is set on the slopes of cavehill country park, belfast, northern ireland, in a prominent position 400 feet above sea level. Each apartment has a kitchen, dinning and living area, as well as a flatscreen smart tv and a washing machine. Visit cave hill country park on your trip to belfast or. Any number 1 bus from upper queen street to antrim road. Cave hill country park gets its name from five caves, which could be early iron. Cave hill country park spreads across the hills eastern slopes, with several waymarked walks and an adventure playground. Cave hill country park is located in a welcoming area of belfast known for its bar scene and golfing. Council proposal to stop mountain biking at cavehill. Top 10 hotels closest to cave hill country park in belfast.
Cave hill country park and belfast zoo are also within 3 mi 5 km. Moovit helps you find the best way to get to cavehill country park with stepbystep directions from the nearest public transit station. Cave hill country park, belfast zoo and belfast castle are magnets for locals and tourists. Cave hill country park, awarded the green flag award, which recognizes the best open spaces in the united kingdom from 2009 to 2015, is where you will find an. The estate contains landscaped gardens and mature mixed woodland and offers superb views of the city from a variety of vantage points. Hms caroline hop off for hms caroline, titanic dock. Cave hill has ancient forts, raths, a limestone quarry and the remains of a beetling mill. The 10 closest hotels to cave hill country park, belfast. The park is home to cave hill adventurous playground, archaeological sites, cave hill visitor centre, ecotrails, walking and orienteering routes. Belfast castle tour and cave hill country park northern. Lewis square s orts centre off when map shown valid till 4pm harlem bistro cafe opening times.
Do you want to know the entry ticket price for cave hill country park. Walking, orienteering and ecotrails belfast city council. Belfast discover cave hill country park and live the real experience with the green michelin guide find useful information and opening times cave hill country park riddled with caves, the enormous black basaltic cliff looms dramatically above belfast and belfast lough. Hotels near cave hill country park, belfast on tripadvisor. Cave hill, sometimes spelled as cavehill, is a basaltic hill overlooking the city of belfast. No part of this map and guide may be reproduced without the permission of the p ublishers. Cave hill country park is one of the most frequented regions of the belfast hills. The cellar restaurant offers a variety of menus from morning coffee to full meals. This walkers guide will give you information on all the key places to go. Belfast castle is set on the slopes of cavehill country park, belfast, northern ireland and is a popular venue for conferences, functions and weddings. Call into belfast castle reception to pick up your free map. When a traveler builds a plan from this page, the itinerary automatically includes cave hill country park. Looking for hotels near cave hill country park, belfast.
Quite handy for us, our con live at the bottom of the hill. The park is home to the cave hill adventurous playground, archaeological sites, visitor information area in belfast castle, ecotrails, walking and orienteering routes. The second floor of the castle plays host to the cave hill visitor centre with exciting displays on the history, folklore, wildlife and geology of cave hill country park and the story of belfast castle. Visitors can ramble across the upland heath between hazelwood and carrs glen, and enjoy spectacular views of belfast and beyond. Cave hill country park belfast 2020 all you need to.
Proposals to stop mountain biking at a country park in belfast will go before councillors today. Holiday rentals near cave hill country park belfast. The report also highlighted that cave hill country park is a very important recreation resource for the people of the city of belfast, but it is also clear that mountain bikers are having significant impacts on the site and the. Belfast is home to 294 hotels and other accommodations, so you can find something thats perfect for your stay. A guide to walking in belfast the belfast hills 07 cave hill country park continued best place for a drink snack the cellar restaurant in belfast castle provides coffee and afternoon tea as well as main meals. Instead, it considers the greenway route, as defined in the adopted plan map and detailed in the.