Black Mountain, Belfast

Name: Black Mountain
Address: Belfast, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 28 9082 5434

#97 among attractions in Belfast

Natural attraction, Park, Mountain

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Black Mountain is a large hill which overlooks the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. With a height of 1,275 ft, it towers over most of west Belfast and is part of the Belfast Hills. Its name is probably derived from the adjoining mountain called Divis, and they may have been seen as one mountain in the past. On the summit is Black Mountain transmitting station. ()

Elevation: 1275 ftCoordinates: 54°35'60"N, 5°58'48"W

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Gaeltacht Quarter (Highfield)Belfast United Kingdom

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+44 28 9082 5434

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Black Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Park Centre, Windsor Park, Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, Milltown Cemetery.

1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Park Centre, Belfast
26 min walk • Park Centre, nestled in the heart of Belfast, United Kingdom, represents a convenient and family-friendly shopping destination for both locals and visitors alike. This bustling shopping centre is a hub of retail activity, offering a diverse range of stores that cater...
1.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Windsor Park, Belfast
40 min walk • Windsor Park, the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, is a bastion of Northern Irish football, situated in the heart of Belfast, United Kingdom. This iconic sport venue has been the home of the country's football since the early 20th century, hosting both...
0.9 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, Belfast
24 min walk • Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich is an Irish language cultural centre in The Gaeltacht Quarter and is located on the Falls Road, Belfast. Opened in 1991, the centre underwent renovation in 2010 and was opened the following year by then Irish President Mary McAleese.
0.8 miS
Cemetery
Milltown Cemetery, Belfast
22 min walk • Milltown Cemetery is a large cemetery in west Belfast, Northern Ireland. It lies within the townland of Ballymurphy, between Falls Road and the M1 motorway.
0.8 miNE
Park, Nature and wildlife, Playground
Woodvale Park, Belfast
21 min walk • Woodvale Park is a park in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Opened in 1888 and run by the city council, it provides a venue for association football and bowls as well as a children's play area and landscaped areas for walking.
1.2 miE
Museum, History museum
Irish Republican History Museum, Belfast
30 min walk • The Eileen Hickey Irish Republican History Museum, is a museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was established in 2007 after years of campaigning by Eileen Hickey, who collected the exhibits.
1 miNE
Cemetery, Historical place
Shankill Graveyard, Belfast
25 min walk • The Shankill Graveyard is one of the oldest cemeteries in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It has been used for active burials for more than 1,000 years. Since 1958 it has no longer been an active burial site. The oldest standing headstone was erected to the memory of George McAuley who died in 1685.
1 miE
Church
Clonard Monastery, Belfast
25 min walk • Clonard Monastery is a Catholic church located off the Falls Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and home to a community of the Redemptorists religious order.
1.2 miSE
Monuments and statues
RISE Sculpture, Belfast
30 min walk • RISE is the official name given to the public art sculpture located at Broadway Roundabout in Belfast, Northern Ireland. However, it has been given unofficial, colloquial titles such as the "Balls of the Falls", "the Testes on the Westes" and "the Westicles".
1.3 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Divis, Belfast
33 min walk • Divis is a hill and area of sprawling moorland north-west of Belfast in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. With a height of 1,568 ft, it is the highest of the Belfast Hills. It is joined with the neighbouring Black Mountain, and in the past they may have been seen as one. Divis transmitting station is on the summit.
1.5 miSE
54°34'55"N • 5°57'29"W
Boulder World Belfast Climbing Centre, Belfast
39 min walk • Climbing

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Black Mountain?

Nearby attractions include Belfast City Cemetery, Belfast (19 min walk), Woodvale Park, Belfast (21 min walk), Milltown Cemetery, Belfast (22 min walk), Gaeltacht Quarter, Belfast (23 min walk).