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- Kay Atherton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Albert Bridge, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Albert Bridge, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Police Service of Northern Ireland, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Robert Ashby, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rossographer, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Explorer Tom A.p. Site enclosure in Balloo is where Saint Patrick probably stopped to tie his shoelace and never left. He’d say it’s holy, I say it’s just a hole. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching, so tell it about your bad hair day.
Walled GardenGarden · 1046 ydExplorer Tom A walled garden always feels like stepping into a secret room, where the flowers keep their own private time.
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Muckamore BridgeBridge · 1051 ydExplorer Tom Muckamore Bridge from 1780s has seen more drama than a soap opera. A goat once ruled it, I bet, judging by the attitude of the whole setup. Have a nosey, politely.
_-_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 · 1092 ydExplorer Tom First Presbyterian Church in Antrim confused the Vikings so badly they gave up and went home to drink mead. Built in the 1820s, it’s been standing its ground while empires rose and fell around it. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap with the wind.
Battle of Antrim 1798Battlefield · 1645 ydExplorer Tom The Battle of Antrim in 1798 left a mark on the land that still whispers to curious explorers.
C17th castle: antrim castle in Town Parks (antrim)C17th Castle: Antrim Castle · 1.0 miExplorer 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.
Rea's WoodWood · 1.0 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.
Antrim CastleCastle · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Antrim Castle stands proudly in County Antrim, looking out east-southeast with its historic eyes wide open.
2009 Massereene Barracks shootingTerrorist attack · 1.5 miExplorer Tom 2009 Massereene Barracks shooting is still waiting for its pizza to arrive, but the soldiers are too busy guarding the gate. Go back in winter, it’s a different animal then, trust me.
Farr's BayBay · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Farr's Bay offers a calm view across the lagoon, with Lough Neagh serving as Belfast’s vital water supply source nearby.
CarnearnyMountain / peak · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Carnearny’s summit lies within Tardree Forest between Antrim and Doagh, where the trig pillar stands among felled trees.
Randalstown ForestForest · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Randalstown Forest has a track that runs off the main path, perfect for getting slightly lost and finding something unexpected in the trees.
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