Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Altnagelvin
Also known as: Allt Mhic Dhuibhleacháin, Alt na nGealbhán
In or near Ardmore.
Altnagelvin in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Kenneth Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Altnagelvin, the nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, located 1.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is BT47 2LX, and entry to the site is free.
About
Altnagelvin is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Altnagelvin (from Irish Alt na nGealbhán, meaning 'Glen/height of the sparrows') is a townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is also the name of an electoral ward in Derry and Strabane district. Formerly a small village, it has been absorbed into the Waterside neighbourhood of Derry. Within Altnagelvin is Altnagelvin Area Hospital, a large hospital that serves most of the county. The busy A6 road from Belfast to Derry passes through the townland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9828, -7.2944
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT47 2LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Foyle
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4736759 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Altnagelvin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Historic bridges · 1.7 km
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Historic bridges · 1.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Altnagelvin?
- Altnagelvin is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT47 2LX).
- What is Altnagelvin?
- Altnagelvin in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Altnagelvin?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT47 2LX.
- Is Altnagelvin free to visit?
- Yes, Altnagelvin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Altnagelvin?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT47 2LX.