Throne Wood

Throne Wood is a deciduous forest in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Throne Wood is situated nearby to the suburb Whitewell, as well as near the neighborhood Ben Madigan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of Ireland and Belfast Castle.

Church of Ireland

Church

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The Church of Ireland is a Christian church in Ireland, and an autonomous member church 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.

Belfast Castle

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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 Zoo

Zoo

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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 Holywood.

Newtownabbey

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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.

Holywood

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Holywood is a town five miles northeast of Belfast. It's historically in County Down, but since 2015 has been governed as part of Ards and North Down District, along with Bangor and Newtownards.