Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve
Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve is a nature reserve in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve is situated nearby to the locality Whitehouse Upper, as well as near the suburb Queens Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Oval and HMS Caroline.
The Oval
Pitch
The Oval is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland, which has been home to Glentoran F.C. since 1892. In 1941, the stadium was severely damaged by aerial bombing during the Belfast blitz of World War II and was unusable until 1949. The Oval is situated 2 miles south of Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve.
HMS Caroline
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
HMS Caroline is a decommissioned C-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy that was the lead ship of her sub-class. Completed in 1914, she saw combat service during the First World War and served as an administrative centre in the Second World War. HMS Caroline is situated 1½ miles southwest of Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve.
SS Nomadic
Photo: Irid Escent, CC BY-SA 2.0.
SS Nomadic is a former tender of the White Star Line, launched on 25 April 1911 at Belfast, that is now on display in Belfast's Titanic Quarter. She was built to transfer passengers and mail to and from the ocean liners RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic. SS Nomadic is situated 2 miles southwest of Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holywood and Titanic Quarter.
Holywood
Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Holywood is a town five miles northeast of Belfast. It's historically in County Down, but since 2015 has been governed as part of Ards and North Down District, along with Bangor and Newtownards.
Titanic Quarter
Quarter
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Titanic Quarter in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is a large-scale waterfront regeneration, comprising historic maritime landmarks, film studios, education facilities, apartments, a riverside entertainment district, and the world's largest Titanic-themed attraction centred on land in Belfast Harbour, known until 1995 as Queen's Island, and initially, Dargan's Island. Titanic Quarter is situated 2 miles southwest of Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve.
New Lodge
Suburb
Photo: Gerry Lynch, CC BY 2.5.
The New Lodge is an urban, working class Catholic community in Belfast, Northern Ireland, immediately to the north of the city centre. The landscape is dominated by several large tower blocks. New Lodge is situated 2½ miles southwest of Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve.
Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve
- Type: Nature reserve
- Location: Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.63007° or 54° 37′ 48″ northLongitude
-5.87537° or 5° 52′ 31″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
9C6PJ4JF+2VGeoNames ID
8436523
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Whitehouse Upper and Queens Island.
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Highlights include Belfast Ferry Port and Musgrave Channel.
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