Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Bellarena
Bellarena — small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bellarena · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bellarena, the nearest railway station is Bellarena, located 1.3 km away. Entry to the town is free. The postcode for sat-nav is BT49 0LU.
About
Bellarena is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 55.1383°, -6.9456°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bellarena (derived from French belle "beautiful" + Latin arena "sand, strand") is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is on the A2 coastal road between Limavady and Coleraine, 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Limavady. The land was settled in the mid-17th century by a Northamptonshire gentleman, William Gage, who bought the lease of the estate – then called Ballymargy from the Irish Baile an Mhargaidh, meaning "town of the market" – from the Lord Bishop of Derry. In the 2001 census the population was 291. The village lies within Causeway Coast and Glens District Council area and the Binevenagh Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with open views eastwards to the scarp slope of Binevenagh. The village gets its name from the Earl Bishop of Derry.
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Background
Description
The village is a minor service centre providing retail, community and recreational facilities for the local rural population. There was a primary school, which was opened in 1861 by the landowner for his workers but closed in 2018, due to the dwindling number of pupils. The local police station in the 1960s is now used as a field centre. It has had considerable growth in recent years, with new private housing development and improved commercial facilities. The main concentration of development is the large Drumavalley and Oughtymoyle public housing estates and the recently completed private development of 18 semi-detached 3 and 4 bedroom houses at Carriage Court.
Visiting
Bellarena has benefited from being close to a range of important tourism facilities including the recreational facilities, Blue Flag beach and caravan parks at Benone, the Magilligan to Greencastle (County Donegal) ferry and the nearby long-established Ulster Gliding Club at Bellarena Airfield.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1383, -6.9456
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT49 0LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
- Nearest railway station
- Bellarena — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q619165 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bellarena (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bellarena Railway Station - geograph.org.uk - 1859730.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
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Magilligan GAC
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Magilligan railway station
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HM Prison Magilligan
Natural landmarks · 4.1 km
Roe Estuary Nature Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 4.4 km
Gortmore View Point
Viewpoints · 4.5 km
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At a glance
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Ballyscullion
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Bellarena railway station
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Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bellarena?
- Bellarena is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT49 0LU).
- What is Bellarena?
- Bellarena — small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
- How do I get to Bellarena?
- The nearest railway station is Bellarena, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT49 0LU.
- Is Bellarena free to visit?
- Yes, Bellarena is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bellarena?
- The nearest railway station is Bellarena, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT49 0LU.