Shaw's Bridge, Belfast

Name: Shaw's Bridge
Address: River Lagan, Belfast, BT 8 7, United Kingdom

#37 among attractions in Belfast

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Facts and practical information

Shaw's Bridge is the name given to two adjacent bridges across the River Lagan in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The older of the bridges is a historic stone arched bridge, which is open to cyclists and pedestrians. The new bridge is a concrete bridge which carries the A55 road. ()

Coordinates: 54°33'9"N, 5°57'10"W

Address

River LaganMinnowburnBelfast BT 8 7 United Kingdom

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Day trips

Shaw's Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Malone Golf Club, Giant's Ring, Balmoral Golf Club, King's Hall.

1.3 miSW
Golf
Malone Golf Club, Belfast
33 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...
0.8 miS
Archaeological site
Giant's Ring, Belfast
22 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.
1 miNW
Golf
Balmoral Golf Club, Belfast
27 min walk • Balmoral Golf Club is located on Lisburn Road, in south Belfast, three miles south of the city centre. It is an 18-hole course with a par of 69. The course was founded in 1914. The course is comparatively flat in nature and has a number of intentionally placed trees. It has a putting green practice area and pitching area.
1.2 miNW
Music venue, Nightlife
King's Hall, Belfast
30 min walk • The King's Hall was a multi-purpose venue located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The King's Hall consisted of 6 event venues. The King's Hall is owned by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society, who moved to the venue in 1896 from their previous showgrounds in Belfast Corporation Markets area.
1.5 miNW
Park
Musgrave Park, Belfast
39 min walk • Musgrave Park is a public park in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Situated in the south west of the city, in Ballygammon townland off Stockman's Lane, the surrounding area is a mix of trading estates and residential housing, with the M1 motorway passing close to one end.
0.9 miE
Park
Belvoir Park Forest, Belfast
24 min walk • Belvoir Park Forest is a large forest in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Owned and managed by Forest Service, it was opened in 1961 and covers 75 hectares along the bank of the River Lagan.
1.3 miNW
Cemetery
Balmoral Cemetery, Belfast
34 min walk • Balmoral Cemetery is a cemetery in the Malone area of South Belfast, Northern Ireland, opened in 1855.
1.6 miSW
Valley, Nature, Natural attraction
Lagan Valley, Belfast
40 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.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Taughmonagh, Belfast
20 min walk • Taughmonagh is a small housing estate in south west Belfast, Northern Ireland, within the civil parishes of Drumbeg and Shankill, and barony of Belfast Upper.
1.1 miN
Street
Malone Park, Belfast
27 min walk • Malone Park is a private avenue in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It forms a conservation area. The majority of the houses are Victorian and have large grounds surrounding them. There is a gate lodge at each end of the avenue.
0.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Upper Malone, Belfast
12 min walk • Upper Malone, also known as the Dub, is a multi-sport facility owned by Queen's University Belfast. There are fourteen outdoor pitches together with the Arena Pitch, which is the home ground of the university's football, rugby union and Gaelic football teams.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shaw's Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Taughmonagh, Belfast (20 min walk), Giant's Ring, Belfast (22 min walk), Belvoir Park Forest, Belfast (24 min walk).

How to get to Shaw's Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shaw's Bridge:

Bus

Trossachs • Lines: 8A (26 min walk)
Erinvale • Lines: 8A (30 min walk)

Train

Balmoral (33 min walk)