The Trench
in Antrim and Newtownabbey of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.667 and -6.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 40' 0" and W -6° 1' 0"
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: 11:39 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 8:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into The Trench

The Trench in Antrim and Newtownabbey (Northern Ireland) is a city located in United Kingdom about 327 mi (or 527 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in The Trench is now 11:39 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to The Trench, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is George Best Belfast City Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South-East. 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 70 mi (or 113 km). Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newtownabbey, Belfast, Lisburn, Castlereagh and Antrim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Fitzwilliam

Address
6,0 mi
Great Victoria Street
BT2 7BQ Belfast
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Dukes at Queens Boutique Hotel

Address
6,4 mi
65-67 University Street
BT7 1FY Belfast
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Belfast Apartment

Address
6,2 mi
68 Salisbury Court
BT7 1DD Belfast
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clayton Belfast

Address
6,1 mi
22 Ormeau Avenue
BT2 8HS BELFAST
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Malone Lodge

Address
6,6 mi
60 Eglantine Avenue, Malone Road
BT9 6DY Belfast
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Malone Lodge Apartments

Address
6,6 mi
Eglantine Avenue 60
BT9 6DY Belfast
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


BENEDICTS OF BELFAST

Address
6,3 mi
7 - 21 BRADBURY PLACE SHAFTESBURY SQUARE
BT7 1RQ BELFAST
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Brookhill Serviced Apartments

Address
6,6 mi
41 Eglantine Avenue
BT9 6EW Belfast
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dream Apartments St Thomas Hall

Address
6,4 mi
138 Lisburn road
BT96AJ Belfast
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Maldron Belfast City Hotel

Address
6,0 mi
20 Brunswick Street
BT2 7GE Belfast
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
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About to go on a bike tour.


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Belfast Zoo

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Patterson,s Spade Mill

Published: May 13, 2011
Length: 40:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keith Campbell

I filmed this way back in 1997, Hear the hammers, smell the grit and feel the heat of traditional spade-making, As far as i know this is the last working water powered spade mill in the world,...


Late Amateur BMX Summer Edit

Published: September 28, 2012
Length: 20:59 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Richard McDowell

Few friends went to bridges skate park and about bangor and and just filmed eachother.


Joseph at Mid Antrim Two Phase 19th April 2008

Published: April 20, 2008
Length: 42:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ian Evans

Dressage video at Laurel View of Joseph competing in the Hungry House Competition.


Painting Holywood in Watercolour by Grahame Booth www.grahamebooth.com

Published: June 29, 2012
Length: 30:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Grahame Booth

A watercolour demonstration painting sketch of Holywood, Co Down, N. Ireland. See how a complex landscape/seascape can be simplifed to a few blocks of colour. This video is subtitled in English....


12 July 2009 at Belfast City Sammy Videos

Published: July 15, 2009
Length: 44:44 min
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Imagine a city of = Planting

Published: April 16, 2014
Length: 12:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Christoff Gillen

3rd November 2012. Black Mountain, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The second phase of Christoff Gillen's public art project. Planting of oxide daisy and chamomile seeds.++ More information:...


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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.

River Farset

The River Farset (An Fhearsaid or Abhainn na Feirste in Irish) is a river in Belfast, Northern Ireland, a tributary of the River Lagan. It is on the County Antrim side of the Lagan and joins the Lagan close to its outflow into Belfast Lough. The River Farset is now contained within a tunnel under Belfast's High Street; a tunnel supposedly big enough to take a bus.

Located at 54.625, -5.981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Northern Ireland

Craigarogan

Craigarogan (from Irish: Carraig Uí Ruagain, meaning "Ó Ruagain's rock") is a small village and townland to the west of Newtownabbey in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The settlement has developed at the junction of the Bernice Road and the Clarke Lodge Road. The settlement of Roughfort is also within the townland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 69 people. It is part of the Newtownabbey Borough Council area.

Located at 54.68, -6.03089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Antrim, Townlands of County Antrim

Millbank, County Antrim

Millbank is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is mostly within the townland of Carnanee, slightly north of Roughfort, between Templepatrick and Newtownabbey. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 93 people. It is in Newtownabbey Borough Council area.

Located at 54.699, -6.031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Antrim

Roughfort

Roughfort is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is within the townland of Craigarogan and the Newtownabbey Borough Council area. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 216 people.

Located at 54.686, -6.03 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Antrim

A8(M) motorway (Northern Ireland)

The A8(M) is a motorway in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) long and is a spur of the M2 motorway. It was opened on 24 October 1966 and built at the same time as the M2 section to which it connects. It is part of the unsigned European routes E01 and E18. The A8(M) does not meet any other motorways directly, with one end connecting to the A8, and the other connecting to the A6. The roundabout junction which links the A8(M) to the M2 is the A6.

Located at 54.686, -5.97493 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Motorways in Northern Ireland, Transport in County Antrim

Templepatrick railway station

Templepatrick railway station served the village of Templepatrick in County Antrim on the Belfast-Derry railway line.

Located at 54.699, -6.042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in County Antrim, Railway stations opened in 1848, Railway stations closed in 1981, Proposed railway stations in Northern Ireland, Grade B1 listed buildings

1971 Scottish soldiers' killings

The three Scottish soldiers' killings was an incident that took place in Northern Ireland during The Troubles. It happened on 10 March 1971, when the Provisional Irish Republican Army shot dead three unarmed British Army soldiers of the 1st Battalion, Royal Highland Fusiliers. Two of the three were teenage brothers; all three were from Scotland.

Located at 54.6351, -5.99331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1971 in Northern Ireland, 1971 in Scotland, Deaths by firearm in Northern Ireland, Military history of County Antrim, Military history of Scotland, The Troubles in Belfast, Provisional Irish Republican Army actions, British Army in Operation Banner, 1971 in military history, Murder in 1971, Spree shootings in Northern Ireland, Military actions and engagements during the Troubles (1969-1998)