Blackrock
Blackrock is a neighborhood in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. Blackrock is situated nearby to the neighborhood Mayfield, as well as near the suburb Mallusk.Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of Ireland and Belfast Zoo.
Church of Ireland
Church
Photo: JohnArmagh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Ireland is a Christian church in Ireland, and an autonomous member church of the Anglican Communion. It is organised on an all-Ireland basis and is the second-largest Christian church on the island after the Roman Catholic Church. Church of Ireland is situated 2 miles east of Blackrock.
Belfast Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Quichot, Public domain.
Belfast Zoological Gardens is a zoo in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is in a relatively secluded location on the northeastern slope of Cavehill, overlooking Belfast's Antrim Road. Belfast Zoo is situated 2 miles east of Blackrock.
Cavehill
Peak
Photo: Tsumo9, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cave Hill — or Cavehill — is a rocky hill overlooking the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, with a height of 368 metres. It is marked by basalt cliffs and caves, and its distinguishing feature is 'Napoleon's Nose', a tall cliff fancifully said to resemble the profile of the famous emperor of that name. Cavehill is situated 2 miles southeast of Blackrock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newtownabbey and Ballyrobert.
Newtownabbey
Photo: Pastor Sam, CC BY 3.0.
Newtownabbey is a district just north of Belfast. It's short of tourist sights and facilities, and you'd only come here for business or to attend the university.
Ballyrobert
Village
Ballyrobert is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is about 4 km south of Ballyclare and has developed around the junction of the Ballyrobert Road and the Mossley Road/The Longshot. Ballyrobert is situated 3½ miles north of Blackrock.
Jordanstown
Suburb
Photo: Albert Bridge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Jordanstown is a townland and electoral ward in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is within the urban area of Newtownabbey and the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area. Jordanstown is situated 4 miles east of Blackrock.
Blackrock
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.66819° or 54° 40′ 6″ northLongitude
-5.99049° or 5° 59′ 26″ westOpen location code
9C6PM295+7ROpenStreetMap ID
node 14143167925OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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