Hillsborough
in Lisburn and Castlereagh of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.463 and -6.077 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 27' 48" and W -6° 4' 35"
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: 08:34 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 6:56 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Hillsborough

Hillsborough in Lisburn and Castlereagh (Northern Ireland) with it's 3,872 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 321 mi (or 516 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Hillsborough is now 08:34 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Hillsborough, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is George Best Belfast City Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km), North-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 57 mi (or 92 km). Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lisburn, Belfast, Castlereagh, Banbridge and Newtownabbey. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 977 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 65% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

8°C (46 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Dunhill Cottage

Address
0,5 mi
47b Carnreagh
BT26 6LJ Hillsborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Drumlin Lane Self Catering

Address
2,1 mi
Clogher Road
BT26 6PJ Hillsborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lisburn

Address
2,5 mi
136-144 HILLSBOROUGH ROAD LISBURN
BT27 5QY Lisburn
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Published: August 25, 2008
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Rating: 5 of 5
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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.

HM Prison Maze

Her Majesty's Prison Maze (known colloquially as Maze Prison, The Maze, The H Blocks or Long Kesh) was a prison in Northern Ireland that was used to house paramilitary prisoners during the Troubles from mid-1971 to mid-2000. It was situated in the former Royal Air Force station of Long Kesh, on the outskirts of Lisburn. This was in the townland of Maze, about nine miles (14 km) southwest of Belfast.

Located at 54.4886, -6.1075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct prisons in Northern Ireland, The Troubles in County Down, Buildings and structures in County Down, Lisburn, 1971 establishments in Northern Ireland

RAF Long Kesh

Royal Air Force Long Kesh or more simply RAF Long Kesh was a Royal Air Force station at Maze, Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Various aircraft operated from the airfield during World War II, including the Supermarine Seafire and Spitfire.

Located at 54.4894, -6.10444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military units and formations established in 1941, 1971 disestablishments, Buildings and structures in County Antrim, RAF stations in Northern Ireland, World War II sites in Northern Ireland, Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom, Lisburn, Military history of County Antrim, Defunct airports in Northern Ireland

Hillsborough Castle

Hillsborough Castle is an official government residence in Northern Ireland. It is the residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and the official residence in Northern Ireland of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the British Royal Family when they visit the region, as well as a guest house for prominent international visitors. From 1924 until 1973 it was the official residence of the Governor of Northern Ireland.

Located at 54.4613, -6.08604 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in County Down, Buildings and structures in Lisburn, Buildings and structures in County Down, Official residences in the United Kingdom, Buildings of the Government of the United Kingdom, Government buildings in Northern Ireland, Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth, 18th-century architecture, Country houses in Northern Ireland, Register of Parks, Gardens and Demesnes of Special Historic Interest, Hill family

Sprucefield

Sprucefield is a major out-of-town retail park in the townland of Magherageery, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the southern edge of Lisburn; about one mile from the middle of Lisburn and ten miles (16 km) from the middle of Belfast. Sprucefield is located beside the M1 motorway and the A1 road. It is split in two parts: the Sprucefield Centre and Sprucefield Park. Sprucefield is also the site of the Lisnagarvey transmitting station.

Located at 54.491, -6.058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping centres in Northern Ireland, Buildings and structures in County Down, Westfield Group, Lisburn, Retail parks in the United Kingdom

Ravernet

Ravernet (from Irish: Ráth Bhearnait, meaning "ringfort of the gap") is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the Ravernet River, about 3km south of Lisburn and about 3km northeast of Hillsborough. Nearby is Sprucefield and the M1 motorway. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 559.

Located at 54.4667, -6.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Down, Townlands of County Down

Lisnagarvey transmitting station

The Lisnagarvey transmitting station is a facility for mediumwave broadcasting located in the townland of Magherageery, on the southern edge of Lisburn, Northern Ireland. It is close to Sprucefield shopping centre and about one mile from the middle of Lisburn. The station was built by the BBC for the Regional Programme to be transmitted to Northern Ireland and it went into service in 1936. It is now owned by Arqiva.

Located at 54.4897, -6.06028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transmitter sites in Northern Ireland

Maze Prison escape

The Maze Prison escape (known to Irish republicans as the Great Escape) took place on 25 September 1983 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. HM Prison Maze (previously known as Long Kesh) was a maximum security prison considered to be one of the most escape-proof prisons in Europe, and held prisoners convicted of taking part in armed paramilitary campaigns during the Troubles.

Located at 54.4886, -6.1075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1983 in Northern Ireland, Penal imprisonment, Provisional Irish Republican Army, The Troubles in County Antrim, Escapees from British detention, Escapes

Hillsborough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Hillsborough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.

Located at 54.4643, -6.076 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Constituencies of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801), Historic constituencies in County Down, 1662 establishments in Ireland, 1800 disestablishments in Ireland, Constituencies established in 1662, Constituencies disestablished in 1800