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- Rossographer, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Albert Bridge, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this holy well.
- Police Service of Northern Ireland, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Albert Bridge, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Antrim Railway StationRailway Station Structures · 453 ydExplorer Tom Antrim Railway Station is a Grade B2 structure from the early nineteen-hundreds, and I bet it’s seen many departures.
Children's playground548 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this playground.Explorer Tom This playground in County Antrim might be the headquarters for a gang of tiny knights, defending their castle from imaginary dragon attacks.
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3215076.jpg/250px-First_Presbyterian_church,_Antrim_(1)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3215076.jpg "Photo: Albert Bridge, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
First Presbyterian ChurchChurch · 852 ydExplorer Tom This First Presbyterian church in Antrim dates from 1820, so I bet it has stood firm through many storms and celebrated plenty of happy occasions.
Steeple Play AreaChildren's playground · 883 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this playground.Explorer Tom Steeple Play Area sounds like it wants to reach the heavens with its slide. No access details, but bet the view is decent from the top platform.
Battle of Antrim 1798Battlefield · 1144 ydExplorer Tom The Battle of Antrim in 1798 left a mark on the land that still whispers to curious explorers.
Lane behind Moylena GroveWalking route · 1204 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.Explorer Tom The Lane behind Moylena Grove sounds like a secret shortcut, probably full of wildflowers and curious cats hiding in the hedges.
C17th castle: antrim castle in Town Parks (antrim)C17th Castle: Antrim Castle · 1317 ydExplorer Tom Antrim Castle in Town Parks is a C17th castle that probably has a ghost who’s too lazy to haunt the place properly. It just sits there, judging your posture from the shadows. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
Antrim CastleCastle · 1341 ydExplorer Tom Antrim Castle stands proudly in County Antrim, looking out east-southeast with its historic eyes wide open.
Mill Race TrailWalking route · 1395 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.Explorer Tom The Mill Race Trail might be where old water wheels spun, though I suspect it’s just a very determined stream these days.
Holy well in Holy WellHoly Well · 1599 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this holy well.Explorer Tom A Holy Well in Holy Well? That’s cheeky redundancy, but surely this spot holds some very old, bubbling charm.
2009 Massereene Barracks shootingTerrorist attack · 1.0 miExplorer Tom The 2009 Massereene Barracks shooting is a terrorist attack in County Antrim, captured near soldiers going to a pizza delivery vehicle.
Rea's WoodWood · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Rea's Wood has giant butterbur growing between the path and the loughshore, so watch out for those big, leafy surprises as you walk.
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