Forts · Northern Ireland
Turret
In or near Belfast.
Turret is a fort in the United Kingdom.
Paul McIlroy — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whiteabbey · 1.0 km
About
Turret is a historic fort or fortified site in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.6638°, -5.9008°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Place summary
Turret is a fort located in Northern Ireland, postcode BT37. It is noted for its strategic military significance and historical architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6638, -5.9008
- District
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Postcode
- BT37 9JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast North
- Nearest railway station
- Whiteabbey — 1 km
Sources
- osm: n13196183278 (ODbL)
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Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
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Public art & sculpture · 0.7 km
Newtownabbey Borough Council
Natural landmarks · 0.9 km
Whitehouse (BBR) railway station
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Whiteabbey
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
Alpha Cinema
Theatres · 1.0 km
Abbey House, Whiteabbey Hospital
Historic houses · 1.0 km
Whiteabbey railway station
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
Whiteabbey Hospital
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
M5 motorway
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Turret?
- Turret is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT37 9JQ).
- What is Turret?
- Turret is a fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Turret?
- The nearest railway station is Whiteabbey, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT37 9JQ.
- How do I get to Turret?
- The nearest railway station is Whiteabbey, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT37 9JQ.