Squires Hill
Squires Hill is a peak in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and has an elevation of 1,227 feet. Squires Hill is situated nearby to the neighborhood Mountainhill, as well as near the suburb Ligoniel.Places of Interest
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newtownabbey and Belfast.
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.
Belfast
Photo: Davidwiltonone, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. Most of it historically lay in County Antrim west of the River Lagan, with about a third on the east bank in County Down, but it's always been governed as a separate metropolis, with a population in 2024 of about 671,000.
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.
Squires Hill
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,227 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.6412° or 54° 38′ 28″ northLongitude
-5.981° or 5° 58′ 52″ westElevation
1,227 feet (374 metres)Open location code
9C6PJ2R9+FHOpenStreetMap ID
node 472887912OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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