Places worth the detour in Belfast
42 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Belfast, United Kingdom, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (18). Best known: Hillsborough Castle. 37 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 42, ranked 42
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Hillsborough Castle
Built landmarks · 18th century · Notable
Castle in Royal Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland
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3.Belfast Castle
Built landmarks · 19th century · Notable
Mansion in Cavehill country Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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5.Botanic Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Notable
Public garden in Belfast, Northern Ireland
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6.St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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7.Ravenhill Stadium
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Rugby union stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland
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8.St Peter's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic cathedral church for the Diocese of Down and Connor in Northern Ireland
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9.Cavehill
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Hill overlooking the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland
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10.Ulster Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Part of the National Museum of Northern Ireland
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14.Milltown Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Belfast, Northern Ireland
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15.Bangor Abbey
Sacred sites · 6th century · Hidden gem
Abbey in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
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18.Grand Opera House
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Opera house in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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20.Titanic Memorial
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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21.The Big Fish
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Printed ceramic mosaic sculpture by John Kindness
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22.Donegall Square
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Square in the centre of Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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24.Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Church in Lisburn, United Kingdom
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25.Albert Bridge, Belfast
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Bridge in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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28.WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Nature reserve in United Kingdom
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29.HM Prison Crumlin Road
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Prison in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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31.Crown Liquor Saloon
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Pub in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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33.Grey Point Fort
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Artillery battery in Helen's Bay, County Down
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42.RAF Nutts Corner
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Air force station in Northern Ireland
