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Places near Ballyclare by type
All 244 places by distance →One day from Ballyclare
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm
72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ballyclare
- Castle Uptonheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- St Jude'schurch · 30 min
- Belfast Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Carrickfergus Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Knockagh Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Ballyclare
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ballyclare?
Ballylinney Church (church, about 2 km), First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church (church, about 3 km), Castle Upton (heritage site, about 10 km), Knockagh Monument (monument, about 11 km), Belfast Castle (heritage site, about 16 km), Carrickfergus Castle (heritage site, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ballyclare?
136 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 16 museums, 11 parks, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest fort to Ballyclare?
Deagh Registrars District, about 2 km by road; Donegore Parish (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Ballyclare?
Ballylinney Church, about 2 km by road; First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ballyclare?
Start in Ballyclare, visit Castle Upton, then St Jude's, then Belfast Castle, then Carrickfergus Castle, then Knockagh Monument, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.