Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Kilroot
In or near Whitehead.
Kilroot in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Albert Bridge — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Downshire · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kilroot 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.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kilroot (from Irish Cill Ruaidh 'church of the redhead') is a townland, population centre and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies to the east of Eden, on the outskirts of Carrickfergus on the northern shore of Belfast Lough. It is within the Mid and East Antrim area.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.7320, -5.7540
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT38 7PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
- Nearest railway station
- Downshire — 2.6 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilroot?
- Kilroot is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT38 7PR).
- What is Kilroot?
- Kilroot in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kilroot?
- The nearest railway station is Downshire, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT38 7PR.
- Is Kilroot free to visit?
- Yes, Kilroot is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kilroot?
- The nearest railway station is Downshire, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT38 7PR.