Archaeological sites · Northern Ireland
Hillsborough Forest
In or near Ravernet.
Hillsborough Forest — forest in Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lisburn · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hillsborough Forest is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "forest in Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.4585°, -6.0726°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hillsborough Forest is a mixed broadleaf and coniferous forest located near the village of Hillsborough in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was once part of the Hillsborough Castle demesne. The lake located in the forest park contains brown trout and rainbow trout. The forest contains the remains of the Fox Fort rath.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4585, -6.0726
- District
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Postcode
- BT26 6FE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lagan Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Lisburn — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q54870152 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hillsborough Forest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hillsborough Forest?
- Hillsborough Forest is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT26 6FE).
- What is Hillsborough Forest?
- Hillsborough Forest — forest in Northern Ireland.
- How do I get to Hillsborough Forest?
- The nearest railway station is Lisburn, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT26 6FE.
- Who owns Hillsborough Forest?
- Hillsborough Forest is owned by Forest Service Northern Ireland.
- Is Hillsborough Forest free to visit?
- Yes, Hillsborough Forest is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hillsborough Forest?
- The nearest railway station is Lisburn, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT26 6FE.