Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Newforge
In or near Ballynahatty.
Newforge in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Balmoral · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Newforge 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
Newforge is a country club in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1956 for members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary but has developed into an open club with multiple sports facilities.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Newforge was founded in 1956 after the grounds were purchased by the Royal Ulster Constabulary Athletic Association (RUC AA). Though it was originally a private club for serving and retired police officers, membership was later opened to others. In 2012, there were proposals for the RUC AA to change their name to the "Police Athletic Association Northern Ireland" on the grounds that the more generic name would entitle them to more grants for the association and Newforge. Following unionist political objections, the proposal was dropped. In 2017, Newforge applied for an EU grant but was rejected and vetoed on appeal. The decision was overturned by 2019, with Newforge being awarded €5.8…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5530, -5.9485
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT9 5NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
- Nearest railway station
- Balmoral — 2.2 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newforge?
- Newforge is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT9 5NF).
- What is Newforge?
- Newforge in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Newforge?
- The nearest railway station is Balmoral, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT9 5NF.
- Is Newforge free to visit?
- Yes, Newforge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newforge?
- The nearest railway station is Balmoral, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT9 5NF.