Hillsborough Castle
Hillsborough Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 101 m. Slieve Croob stands 534 m to the south-southeast, 9.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, a park 0.1 miles away. Causeway Coastal Route passes 16 miles off.
The story
Hillsborough Castle is an official government residence in Northern Ireland. It is the official residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and the official residence in Northern Ireland of the British monarch and other members of the British royal family when they visit the region, as well as a guest house for prominent international visitors.
From 1924 until the post's abolition in 1973, it was the official residence of the Governor of Northern Ireland. Since April 2014, it has been managed by Historic Royal Palaces, and is open to paying members of the public.
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Wikidata Q1275686, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 15.8 mi off the Causeway Coastal Route
Named places within 25 miles
- Hillsborough Castle and Gardens: 0.1 mi
- Anahilt play park: 3.7 mi
- Castle Gardens: 3.9 mi
- The Diana Princess of Wales Garden: 4.1 mi
- Wallace Park: 4.2 mi
- Fourth Marquis of Downshire (1812-1868): 0.1 mi
- Flight: 0.3 mi
- I Spy: 0.3 mi
- Ssssh: 0.3 mi
- Big Foot: 0.4 mi
- Hillsborough War Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Harry Ferguson: 0.2 mi
- Marquis of Downshire Monument: 0.4 mi
- Harry Ferguson Memorial Garden: 3.8 mi
- The Wallace Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Lisnagarvery: 2.1 mi
- Sprucefield Park: 2.4 mi
- Sprucefield Centre: 2.4 mi
- Harry Ferguson Memorial Garden: 3.9 mi
- Tom Robinson Park: 5.3 mi
- Dromore Viaduct: 4.5 mi
- Hilden Brewing Company: 4.7 mi
- Drumbo Round Tower: 6.3 mi
- Giants Ring: 7.7 mi
- Prehistoric stones: 7.7 mi
- Carney Hill: 4.5 mi
- Collin: 7.5 mi
- Crew Hill: 8.1 mi
- Windmill Hill: 8.9 mi
- Black Hill: 9.3 mi
- Spinkanee: 13.1 mi
- Limestone Quarry: 13.4 mi
- Cave Hill: 14.1 mi
- Bellevue Area of Special Scientific Interest: 14.8 mi
- Spellack: 18.6 mi
- Linen Centre and Museum: 3.8 mi
- Ulster Museum: 10.3 mi
- Museum of Orange Heritage: 10.8 mi
- George Best's Family Home: 11.0 mi
- Royal Ulster Rifles Museum: 11.5 mi
- Belshaw's Quarry Nature Reserve: 5.3 mi
- Slievenacloy Nature Reserve: 7.7 mi
- Lagan Meadows: 9.1 mi
- Bog Meadows: 9.8 mi
- RSPB Portmore Lough Reserve: 10.5 mi
- Knockiveagh Picnic Site: 13.7 mi
- Playrock Viewpoint: 13.7 mi
- Seaforde Picnic Site: 14.0 mi
- Clough Picnic Site: 15.6 mi
- Inch Abbey Station Picnic Area: 16.5 mi
- St. Mary's Well: 14.1 mi
- Volunteers' Well: 14.1 mi
- Sunday Well: 15.6 mi
- St Patrick's Well: 17.4 mi
- St. Anne's Well: 17.6 mi
- Newtownabbey Bay (Hazelbank) Beach: 15.8 mi
- Seapark Beach: 16.7 mi
- Tyrella Beach: 20.1 mi
- Brompton Bay: 21.5 mi
- Rossglass Beach: 21.6 mi
- Stepping Stones: 4.1 mi
- Lisnabreeney Waterfall: 10.7 mi
- Black Stairs: 19.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.8 miles of Hillsborough Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slieve Croob | SSE 152° | 534 m | 9.5 mi |
| Divis | NNE 15° | 478 m | 10.7 mi |
| Spaltha | S 176° | 477 m | 18.7 mi |
| Slievenisky | SSE 151° | 446 m | 10.2 mi |
| Slievenabrock | SSE 162° | 438 m | 18.8 mi |
| Cratlieve | SSE 160° | 429 m | 9.4 mi |
| Slievegarran | SSE 157° | 391 m | 11.1 mi |
| Luke's Mountain | SSE 165° | 391 m | 18.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:28 | 17:50 | 18:37 |
| June solstice | 04:49 | 21:04 | 22:04 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:39 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 08:45 | 14:49 | 16:01 |
Local time (Europe/London).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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