The White Stone

The White Stone is a historic site in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The White Stone is situated nearby to Ballyaghagan Upper Reservoir, as well as near Belfast Castle Gardens.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Belfast Castle and Cavehill.

Belfast Castle

Photo: Johnnykimble, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Belfast Castle is a mansion located in Cave Hill Country Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in a prominent position 400 feet above sea level. Its location provides unobstructed views over the City of Belfast and Belfast Lough. Belfast Castle is situated 1,600 feet northeast of The White Stone.

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.

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 1¼ miles north of The White Stone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Lodge and Cathedral Quarter.

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 2 miles south of The White Stone.

Cathedral Quarter

Quarter

Photo: Stuart, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Cathedral Quarter in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is a developing area of the city, roughly situated between Royal Avenue near where the Belfast Central Library building is, and the Dunbar Link in the city centre. Cathedral Quarter is situated 2½ miles south of The White Stone.

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.

The White Stone

Type: Historic site
Inscription: “The White Stone on Cave Hill in Belfast is a historic landmark painted white during World War II to serve as a navigational aid for Allied aircraft”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.64017° or 54° 38′ 25″ north

Longitude

-5.94816° or 5° 56′ 53″ west

Open location code

9C6PJ3R2+3P

OpenStreetMap ID

node 14229245528

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=milestone

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ballyaghagan Upper Reservoir and Belfast Castle Gardens.

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