McArt’s Fort
McArt’s Fort is an archaeological site in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. McArt’s Fort is situated nearby to the peak Cavehill, as well as near the spring Volunteers‘ Well.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cavehill and Belfast Castle.
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 resembling the profile of the emperor Napoleon.
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 2,000 feet southeast of McArt’s Fort.
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 3,900 feet north of McArt’s Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newtownabbey and New Lodge.
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.
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 south of McArt’s Fort.
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 3 miles south of McArt’s Fort.
McArt’s Fort
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.64703° or 54° 38′ 49″ northLongitude
-5.94812° or 5° 56′ 53″ westOpen location code
9C6PJ3W2+RQOpenStreetMap ID
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historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Highlights include McArt’s Fort and Cave Hill Country Park.
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