Benbane Head
Benbane Head, or Benbane, is the northernmost point of mainland Northern Ireland. It is in County Antrim, near the Giant's Causeway, which lies between Causeway Head and Benbane Head. The nearest settlements are Bushmills and Portballintrae.Places of Interest
Highlights include Giant’s Causeway and Dunseverick Castle.
Dunseverick Castle
Castle
Dunseverick Castle is built of basalt and is situated… Dunseverick Castle is situated 1½ miles southeast of Benbane Head.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dunseverick and Portbraddon.
Dunseverick
Hamlet
Dunseverick is a hamlet near the Giant's Causeway in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Dunseverick is situated 2 miles southeast of Benbane Head.
Portbraddon
Hamlet
Portbraddon or Portbraddan is a hamlet in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Portbraddon is situated 3 miles southeast of Benbane Head.
Portballintrae
Village
Portballintrae is a small seaside village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Portballintrae is situated 3½ miles southwest of Benbane Head.
Benbane Head
- Cape
- Description: northernmost point of mainland Northern Ireland
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
55.25178° or 55° 15′ 6″ north
Longitude
-6.48185° or 6° 28′ 55″ west
Open location code
9C7M7G29+P7
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Swedish—“Benbane Head” goes by many names.
- Breton: “An Bhinn Bhán”
- Cebuano: “Benbane Head”
- Italian: “Benbane Head”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Benbane Head”
- Swedish: “Benbane Head”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pleaskin Head and Bengore Head.
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