Hillsborough Castle, Royal Hillsborough

Name: Hillsborough Castle
Address: Main Street, Royal Hillsborough, BT26 6AG, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 28 9268 1300

#1 among attractions in Royal Hillsborough

Top attraction, Historical place, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

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 Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the British royal family when they visit the region, as well as a guest house for prominent international visitors. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°27'41"N, 6°5'9"W

Address

Main StreetRoyal Hillsborough BT26 6AG United Kingdom

Contact

+44 28 9268 1300

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Royal Hillsborough

Day trips

Hillsborough Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sprucefield Centre, Drumbo Park, Malone Golf Club, Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park.

2.4 miNE
Shopping centre, Shopping, Park
Sprucefield Centre, Lisburn
61 min walk • Sprucefield is a major out-of-town retail park in the townland of Magherageery, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the southern edge of Lisburn; about one mile from Lisburn city centre, and ten miles from central Belfast. Sprucefield is located beside the M1 motorway and the A1 road.
6.1 miNE
Dog track, Gambling, Sport venue
Drumbo Park, Lisburn
156 min walk • New Grosvenor Stadium and Drumbo Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Ballyskeagh, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is currently used for football matches and greyhound racing, the latter is operating under the name Drumbo Park.
7 miNE
Golf
Malone Golf Club, Belfast
179 min walk • Nestled in the verdant outskirts of Belfast, Malone Golf Club stands as a testament to the timeless allure of the sport. This prestigious golf course, with its meticulously manicured greens and fairways, has been a jewel in the crown of Northern Ireland's golfing...
6.9 miNE
Park, Garden
Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, Belfast
175 min walk • The Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park is a park in South Belfast, Northern Ireland, covering almost 130 acres and is accessible from the Upper Malone Road.
7.7 miNE
Archaeological site
Giant's Ring, Belfast
197 min walk • The Giant's Ring is a henge monument at Ballynahatty, near Shaw's Bridge, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was originally preserved by Viscount Dungannon.
4.2 miSW
Church
Dromore Cathedral, Dromore
107 min walk • Dromore Cathedral, formally The Cathedral Church of Christ the Redeemer, Dromore, is one of two cathedral churches in the Diocese of Down and Dromore of the Church of Ireland.
0.6 miE
Forest
Hillsborough Forest, Royal Hillsborough
15 min walk • Hillsborough Forest is a mixed broadleaf and coniferous forest located near the village of Hillsborough in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was once part of the Hillsborough Castle demesne. The lake located in the forest park contains brown trout and rainbow trout. The forest contains the remains of the Fox Fort rath.
3.9 miNE
Church
Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn
99 min walk • Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn, is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Connor in the Church of Ireland. It is situated in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, in the ecclesiastical province of Armagh.
4.2 miNE
Park
Wallace Park, Lisburn
107 min walk • The Wallace Park in Lisburn, Northern Ireland was bequeathed to the people of Lisburn by Sir Richard Wallace. There are a number of football pitches, tennis courts, a duck pond and a children's adventure play area.
6.3 miNE
Archaeological site
Drumbo round tower
162 min walk • The Drumbo round tower is a truncated Irish round tower in Drumbo, County Down.
6.7 miNE
Valley, Nature, Natural attraction
Lagan Valley, Belfast
171 min walk • The Lagan Valley is an area of Northern Ireland between Belfast and Lisburn. The River Lagan rises on Slieve Croob in County Down and flows generally northward discharging into Belfast Lough.