Magnificent castle built in the 1860s and one of the city's most famous landmarks. The castle is situated on the lower slopes of the Cave Hill Country Park and is surrounded by lush greenery and mixed woodland. The castle is open to explore everyday between 9am-6pm, parking and admission is free.

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Belfast Castle – Cave Hill loop from Belfast Castle

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Cave Hill – Belfast Castle loop from Church of the Holy Evangelists

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Belfast Castle – Belfast Castle and Gardens loop from Marks & Spencer

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01:03

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Elevation 130 m

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Wednesday 8 April

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Location: Low Wood, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Belfast Castle – Cave Hill loop from Belfast Castle

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Cave Hill – Belfast Castle loop from Church of the Holy Evangelists

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Belfast Castle – Belfast Castle and Gardens loop from Marks & Spencer

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