Woodburn Forest

Woodburn Forest is an evergreen forest in Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland. Woodburn Forest is situated nearby to the village Straid, as well as near Greenisland.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knockagh Monument and Slieve True.

Knockagh Monument

Obelisk

Photo: Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Knockagh Monument is a war memorial in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located on top of Knockagh Hill, above the village of Greenisland with a panoramic view of the city of Belfast.

Slieve True

Peak

Slieve True or Slievetrue is a 312 m-high hill in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is near Knockagh Monument and Monkstown, about 6 km north of Belfast.

Trooperslane railway station

Railway station

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Trooperslane railway station serves the hamlet of Trooperslane in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. A park and ride facility is located at the station. The station was opened on 11 April 1848.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey.

Carrickfergus

Photo: Adam Bishop, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Carrickfergus is a town 12 miles northeast of Belfast, historically in County Antrim, with a population in 2021 of 28,000. Its main attraction is the sturdy 12th-century Norman castle.

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.