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Parkview LodgeLocal AttractionsBelfast Zoological GardensThe 50-acre zoo has a dramatic setting on the face of Cave Hill, enjoying spectacular views. Attractions include the award-winning primate house (gorillas and chimpanzees), penguin enclosure, free-flight aviary, African enclosure, and underwater viewing o Distance: 1.85 Miles Botanic Gardens One highlight of the park is the beautiful glass-domed Victorian Palm House, built between 1839-52. This palm house pre-dates the one in Kew Gardens and is one of the earliest curved glass and iron structures in the world. Another feature is the Tropical Distance: 2.70 Miles Giant's Ring Circular, Bronze-age enclosure nearly 200ft in diameter similar in style to Stonehenge, with a stone chambered grave in the centre and bordered by banks 20ft wide and 12ft high. Very little is known for sure about this site, except that it was used for ri Distance: 5.83 Miles Ulster Museum Both a national museum and an art gallery, the collections are Irish and international in origin and cover archaeology and ethnography, art, botany and zoology, geology and local history (including industrial archaeology). An annual programme of changing Distance: 2.81 Miles Carrickfergus Castle Imposingly placed on a rocky headland overlooking Belfast Lough, this is the best preserved and probably the most fought-over Norman castle in Ireland. Built by John de Courcy, Earl of Ulster, after 1180, it served a military purpose for more than eight centuries. To reach it, follow the A2 road along the coast. Distance: 8.35 Miles Templetown Mausoleum Situated in the graveyard of Castle Upton, this family mausoleum is in the shape of a triumphal arch and was designed by Robert Adam. Distance: 8.43 Miles Pattersons Spade Mill This is the last surviving water-driven spade mill in Ireland. It has been completely restored by the National Trust and is now back in production. Distance: 6.61 Miles W5 at Odyssey W5 investigates Who? What? Where? When? Why?... and that pretty much sums up the intent behind Ireland's first purpose built discovery centre. Visitors of any age will want to get their hands on interactive science and technology displays that include the Distance: 1.68 Miles Belfast City Airport (BHD) Airport of Belfast, Antrim. Distance: 2.39 Miles Odyssey Arena Distance: 1.72 Miles |
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