Northern Ireland
County Antrim
Belfast

Belfast Zoo

Belfast Zoological Gardens is a zoo in , Northern Ireland. It is in a relatively secluded location on the northeastern slope of , overlooking Belfast's Antrim Road.
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belfastzoo.co.uk
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  • Opening hours:
    March 21st—September 30th: 10:00 AM—8:00 PM
    October 1st—March 20th: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Email: info@belfastzoo.co.uk
  • Type: Zoo
  • Description: zoo in Northern Ireland
  • Also known as: “Belfast Zoological Gardens”
  • Address: Antrim Road, Belfast, BT36 7PN
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of Ireland and Belfast Castle.

Church
Photo: JohnArmagh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a Christian church in , and an autonomous province 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. is situated 1 mile north of Belfast Zoo.

Photo: Johnnykimble, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mansion located in Country Park in , , in a prominent position 400 feet above sea level. Its location provides unobstructed views over the City of Belfast and . is situated 1 mile south of Belfast Zoo.

Peak
Photo: Tsumo9, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cave Hill or is a rocky hill overlooking the city of , 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newtownabbey and Jordanstown.

Photo: Pastor Sam, CC BY 3.0.
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.

Suburb
Photo: Albert Bridge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a townland and electoral ward in , Northern Ireland. It is within the urban area of and the area. is situated 3 miles northeast of Belfast Zoo.

Suburb
Photo: Gerry Lynch, CC BY 2.5.
The is an urban, working class Catholic community in , Northern Ireland, immediately to the north of the . The landscape is dominated by several large tower blocks. is situated 3½ miles south of Belfast Zoo.

Belfast Zoo

Latitude
54.65739° or 54° 39′ 27″ north
Longitude
-5.9437° or 5° 56′ 37″ west
Operator
Belfast City Council
Open location code
9C6PM344+XG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 135051475
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­zoo
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q2112449
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Belfast Zoo” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Belfast Zoo”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جنينة حيوانات بلفاست”
  • Esperanto: “Zoologia Ĝardeno de Belfasto”
  • French: “zoo de Belfast”
  • French: “Zoo de Belfast”
  • German: “Belfast Zoo”
  • Hebrew: “גן החיות של בלפסט”
  • Italian: “zoo di Belfast”
  • Italian: “Zoo di Belfast”
  • Japanese: “ベルファスト動物園”
  • Scots: “Belfast Zoo”
  • Spanish: “Zoologico de Belfast”
  • Spanish: “Zoológico de Belfast”

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Highlights include Prairie dog and Floral Hall.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Belfast Zoo”. Photo: Quichot, Public domain.