Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Dundrod Circuit
In or near Stoneyford.
Dundrod Circuit in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Brian Shaw — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derriaghy · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dundrod Circuit, the nearest railway station is Derriaghy, located 6.1 km away. The postcode for the area is BT28 3TB. Entry to the circuit is free.
About
Dundrod Circuit 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
Dundrod Circuit is a motorsport street circuit used for the Ulster Trophy for Formula One and Formula Two cars from 1950 to 1953, the RAC Tourist Trophy for sports cars between 1950 and 1955, and for the motorcycle Ulster Grand Prix from 1953 onwards. It is situated near the village of Dundrod in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The nearby Clady Circuit also in County Antrim was used for the Ulster Grand Prix between (1922–1952) before moving to the Dundrod Circuit.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Dundrod Circuit in Co Antrim, first used in 1950 for the RAC Tourist Trophy automobile race and the Formula One (non-championship) Ulster Trophy (1950–1953), was 7.416 mi in length and later amended for the 1965 racing season to 7.401 mi with the addition of the Lindsay Hairpin. For the 1953 racing season the Clady Circuit was abandoned for motor-cycle racing and the Ulster Grand Prix as part of the FIM Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship and was moved to the nearby Dundrod Circuit in Co Antrim. The circuit comprised public roads closed for racing including a section of the secondary B38 Hannahstown Road between Glenavy and Hannahstown, Co Antrim, the secondary B101 Leathemstown…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5808, -6.0847
- District
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Postcode
- BT28 3TB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Antrim
- Established
- 1950
- Nearest railway station
- Derriaghy — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q173698 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dundrod Circuit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dundrod Circuit?
- Dundrod Circuit is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT28 3TB).
- What is Dundrod Circuit?
- Dundrod Circuit in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dundrod Circuit?
- The nearest railway station is Derriaghy, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT28 3TB.
- When was Dundrod Circuit built?
- Built or established in 1950.
- Is Dundrod Circuit free to visit?
- Yes, Dundrod Circuit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dundrod Circuit?
- The nearest railway station is Derriaghy, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT28 3TB.