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Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland

River Farset

Also known as: An Fhearsaid

In or near Belfast.

Free admission

River Farset in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Pillar box BT14 277, Belfast - geograph.org.uk - 3919568

Albert Bridge — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
York Street · 4.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

River Farset 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

The River Farset (An Fhearsaid or Abhainn na Feirste in Irish) is a river in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is a late tributary of the River Lagan.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Belfast was founded at a sandy ford across the Farset, and this is the origin of the city's name – Béal Feirste, the "river mouth of the sandbar". Farset itself is derived from the Irish word for "sandbar". The river flowed beside docks on High Street as Belfast grew in the 19th century. Over the course of the 18th century it was gradually covered over; the final section, close to Princes Street, was culverted in 1804.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.6250, -5.9810
District
Belfast
Postcode
BT14 8BY
Parliamentary constituency
Belfast North
Nearest railway station
York Street4.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is River Farset?
River Farset is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT14 8BY).
What is River Farset?
River Farset in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
How do I get to River Farset?
The nearest railway station is York Street, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT14 8BY.
Is River Farset free to visit?
Yes, River Farset is free to enter.
How do I get to River Farset?
The nearest railway station is York Street, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT14 8BY.