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Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland

Kilroot

In or near Whitehead.

Free admission

Kilroot in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Old church and graveyard, Kilroot (4) - geograph.org.uk - 733720

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
Postcode
BT38 7PR
Parliamentary constituency
East Antrim
Nearest railway station
Downshire2.6 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.