Belfast Castle
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast Castle is a castle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, first built in 1879. It is a Grade A listed building. The nearest other castle is Castle Upton, 7.3 mi away. The site is open to walk around.
Belfast Castle at a glance
Visiting
Site open to walk around
Built
1879
19th century
Type
Castle
Heritage status
Grade A listed building
About Belfast Castle
Belfast Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhéal Feirste) is a mansion located in Cave Hill Country Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in a prominent position 400 feet (120 m) above sea level. Its location provides unobstructed views over the City of Belfast and Belfast Lough.
Belfast Castle sits at 54.6427, -5.9423 in County Antrim. The closest other castles are Castle Upton (7.3 mi), Carrickfergus Castle (7.3 mi) and Antrim Castle (13 mi). County Antrim has 15 castles in all.
Visiting Belfast Castle
There is no staffed visitor attraction at Belfast Castle, but the site itself is open to walk around.
- Architect
- Charles Lanyon
Places to stay near Belfast Castle
We may earn a commission when you book through this map, at no extra cost to you.
Tours and Tickets Near Belfast Castle
Tours are booked through Viator. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Castles near Belfast Castle
All castles in County Antrim →
Castle Upton
7.3 mi away
Carrickfergus Castle
7.3 mi away
Antrim Castle
13 mi away
Hillsborough Castle
14 mi away
Shane's Castle
14 mi away
Olderfleet Castle
15 mi away
Also close to Belfast Castle: Mahee Castle 15 mi · Sketrick Castle 16 mi · Ballygally Castle 18 mi · Killyleagh Castle 20 mi · Glenarm Castle 22 mi · Quoile Castle 22 mi · Audley's Castle 23 mi · Kirkistown Castle 24 mi
Questions about Belfast Castle
Where is Belfast Castle?
Belfast Castle is in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, at 54.6427, -5.9423. The nearest other castle is Castle Upton, 7.3 mi away.
Can you visit Belfast Castle?
Partly. There is no staffed visitor attraction at Belfast Castle, but the site itself is open to walk around.
When was Belfast Castle built?
Belfast Castle was first built in 1879.
What castles are near Belfast Castle?
The closest are Castle Upton (7.3 mi), Carrickfergus Castle (7.3 mi) and Antrim Castle (13 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Belfast Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.