Straid
in Antrim and Newtownabbey of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.755 and -5.923 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 45' 18" and W -5° 55' 22"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:33 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 8:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Straid

Straid in Antrim and Newtownabbey (Northern Ireland) is a city in United Kingdom about 329 mi (or 529 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Straid is now 09:33 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Straid, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is George Best Belfast City Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne in Ireland at a distance of 75 mi (or 121 km). Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Larne, Belfast and Castlereagh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Corrs Corner

Address
4,7 mi
Ballyclare Road 315
BT36 4TQ Newtownabbey
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Road trip preparation

Published: June 09, 2011
Length: 34:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jmcbr1100

About to go on a bike tour.


Predestination Early Access trailer

Published: February 04, 2015
Length: 32:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brain and Nerd

http://predestinationgame.com/earlyaccess Predestination's alpha release has launched on Steam's Early Access programme! Help us create the ultimate space 4X game with your feedback and bug ...


Belfast to Jordanstown SUSTRANS CycleWay 93

Published: September 23, 2007
Length: 47:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jacqbill

Part of the award winning 21 mile Lagan and Lough Cycleway NCN 9 and 93 from Lisburn to Jordanstown mostly traffic free.


Last Man Dodging

Published: October 27, 2013
Length: 59:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: spartanbaz

Footage from the last man standing competition at the Ulster Dodgeball Championship in Jordanstown, Oct 2013.


Royal Navy Sea King, Northern Ireland 05-09-08

Published: September 05, 2008
Length: 00:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: clawdia72

Sea King lands at the University Of Ulster, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland. Helicopter and crew feature in Five's Highland Emergancy.


RPSI Halloween Steam Train Trip to Whitehead - 30 Oct 2011

Published: October 30, 2011
Length: 38:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Michael Little

RPSI Halloween Trip to Whitehead passing through Greenisland Station - 30 October 2011.


Ballyclare Comrades Vs Ards F.C. - 15th November 2014

Published: November 17, 2014
Length: 16:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BallyclareComradesTV


SUPER'S NIGHT OUT IN BALLYCLARE

Published: October 27, 2008
Length: 41:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrea Strange

Super has a night out dancing and air guitar Ballyclare Linfield 'Blues' Club at the.


1st Belfast Manchester City Supporters Club Santa Stroll 2011

Published: December 03, 2011
Length: 54:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aaron Hill

This is 1st Belfast branch of Man City supporters club doing their Santa stroll at Stormont. H&W and Titanic Quarter.


Ballyclare .V. Dergview

Published: July 27, 2009
Length: 15:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: fermanaghandwestern

Ballyclare .V. Dergview CIS Cup Nov 2008.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ballynure

Ballynure is a village and civil parish near Ballyclare in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 677 people in the 2001 Census. The village is effectively split in two by the A8 main road, which runs from Belfast to Larne. A stream called the Ballynure Water runs through it and the houses are a mixture of old fashioned buildings and new estates. Christ Church, Church of Ireland is one of the old buildings of note in Ballynure.

Located at 54.7667, -5.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Antrim, Civil parishes of County Antrim

Straid

Straid (from the Irish: an tSráid) is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, about 5 km east of Ballyclare, and about 9 km inland from Carrickfergus. It lies within the Newtownabbey Borough Council area. It used to be described as falling within the barony of Belfast, the local townland is "Straidlands". Straid has a congregational church, an Orange hall, and a primary school.

Located at 54.7561, -5.92417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Antrim

A8 road (Northern Ireland)

The A8 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland is a principal route connecting Belfast and the harbour town of Larne. It is one of the busiest routes in the region and extends 26.1 km (16.2 miles) from Glengormley to Larne via Ballynure. The road forms part of European routes E01 and E18 although these are not signed.

Located at 54.7832, -5.94386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Northern Ireland

Slieve True

Slieve True or Slievetrue is a 312m high hill in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is near Knockagh Hill and Monkstown, about 6 km north of Belfast. Slieve True derives its name from three standing stones (known as "The Three Brothers") about half a mile southwest of the summit. These have since been integrated into a field wall. There is also a cairn in the area.

Located at 54.7318, -5.90976 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains and hills of County Antrim

Ballyboley Junction railway station

Ballyclare Junction railway station later known as Balleyboley Junction railway station was on the Ballymena and Larne Railway which ran from Ballymena to Larne in Northern Ireland.

Located at 54.7946, -5.94077 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in County Antrim, Railway stations opened in 1887, Railway stations closed in 1933

Ballynure railway station

Ballynure railway station was on the Ballymena and Larne Railway which ran from Ballymena to Larne in Northern Ireland.

Located at 54.7724, -5.95287 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in County Antrim, Railway stations opened in 1878, Railway stations closed in 1930


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Straid