Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Belfast Wheel
In or near Belfast.
Belfast Wheel in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Carroll Pierce — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Grand Central · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Belfast Wheel 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
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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From the Wikipedia article
The Belfast Wheel was a 60-metre (200 ft) tall transportable Ferris wheel installation in the centre of Belfast, Northern Ireland, in the grounds on the east side of Belfast City Hall. It operated from November 2007 to April 2010.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Belfast Wheel was brought to Belfast in partnership with Belfast City Council and the Department for Social Development. It was operated by World Tourist Attractions. It opened in November 2007 and operated seven days a week. Views right across Belfast and Belfast Lough could be seen. In May 2009, Belfast City Council voted to keep the big wheel on site for a further two years, from 1 September 2009. On 30 November 2009, the location of the Belfast Wheel again caused a row, resulting in the Lord Mayor of Belfast Naomi Long discussing the potential move of the Titanic Memorial before the 2012 anniversary. The Belfast Wheel closed for business on Sunday 11 April 2010. The operator, Great…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5969, -5.9292
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT1 5GS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
- Phone
- +44 28 90320202
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Grand Central — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.belfastcity.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q792272 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Belfast Wheel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belfast Wheel?
- Belfast Wheel is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT1 5GS).
- What is Belfast Wheel?
- Belfast Wheel in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Belfast Wheel?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT1 5GS.
- Is Belfast Wheel free to visit?
- Yes, Belfast Wheel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belfast Wheel?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT1 5GS.