Headwood

Headwood is a locality in , . Headwood is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kilwaughter Castle.

Ruins
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a ruins, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Headwood.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glenoe and Straid.

Village
Photo: Albert Bridge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or Gleno is a hamlet in , . It is halfway between and . In the 2001 census, it had a population of 87 people. is in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area. is situated 3½ miles east of Headwood.

Village
is a small village in , , about three miles east of , and about six miles inland from . It lies at the centre of the townland of Straidlands, in the Civil Parish of within the area, and in the former barony of Belfast Lower. is situated 4 miles south of Headwood.

Photo: diego cue, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a port in in Northern Ireland, with a population in 2021 of 19,000. Most visitors are just passing through on the ferry from Scotland, and all they will see is drab industrial docklands, yet the town has a surprising collection of sights right on its doorstep.

Headwood

Latitude
54.81667° or 54° 49′ north
Longitude
-5.91667° or 5° 55′ west
Elevation
541 feet (165 metres)
Open location code
9C6PR38M+M8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 267763172
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2647233
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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