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- William Gibbes Mackenzie, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Albert Bridge, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rossographer, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gareth James, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- william craig, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tom Courtney, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
_-_William_Fee_McKinney_(1832%E2%80%931917)_-_MSMAN,_2004.1153_-_Sentry_Hill_Historic_House.jpg/250px-William_Gibbes_Mackenzie_(1857-1924)_-_William_Fee_McKinney_(1832%E2%80%931917)_-_MSMAN,_2004.1153_-_Sentry_Hill_Historic_House.jpg "Photo: William Gibbes Mackenzie, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain")
Sentry Hill Historic HouseMuseum · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Step into Sentry Hill Historic House, a museum where portraits of William Fee McKinney and other stories come alive in County Antrim.
Patterson's Spade MillMill · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Patterson's Spade Mill in Ballypalady would tell its younger self to stop grinding so hard. Old farm implements are just props for your imagination now. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
Squires HillMountain / peak · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Squires Hill keeps two masts near its top, ready to catch the wind in County Antrim.
Carnmoney HillMountain / peak · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Carnmoney Hill reaches 231 metres above sea level near Belfast, offering potential views across the lough on clear days.
Prairie dogVisitor attraction · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Prairie dog in County Antrim? I imagine a tiny, whiskered gentleman popping up from the grass, ready for a very serious chat.
1971 Scottish soldiers' killingsMurder · 3.0 miExplorer Tom The 1971 Scottish soldiers' killings spot is where someone wrote a terrible poem that nobody wanted to read aloud in public. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the silence of the place shut them up.
Cave Hill TrailWalking route · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Descending through mist on Cave Hill is pure magic. This trail connects you with Belfast’s most iconic natural landmark.
Battle site, 1468: cave hill in Ballyaghagan; Green Castle; Low WoodBattle Site, 1468: Cave Hill · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Battle site, 1468: cave hill in Ballyaghagan is where history got messy and sticky. I bet the ghosts are still trying to find their helmets. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.
Cave Hill CaveCave · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Cave Hill Cave is nestled near Newtownabbey, and I bet it feels like a natural shelter from the wind.
Belfast Castle Estate TrailWalking route · 3.5 miExplorer Tom Just outside Newtownabbey, the Belfast Castle Estate Trail invites a stroll through history near Cave Hill Country Park.
Templepatrick Railway StationHouse · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Templepatrick Railway Station is now just a house, which means the trains stopped caring about it around 1900 and moved on to better things. The local sheep are definitely judging your parking job. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you for sharing.
C17th Castle on Monastic Site : Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Upton Castle, Upton Mausoleum, Hugh De Logan's Town in TemplepatrickC17th Castle on Monastic Site : Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Upton Castle, Upton Mausoleum, Hugh De Logan's Town · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Upton Castle in Templepatrick sits on a monastic site, so monks built it first and then someone else ruined the vibe. It’s proud of its connection to St. John of Jerusalem, which sounds fancy. Have a wander and a wonder.
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