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The grassy slope of Cave Hill rising to a rocky crag, with Belfast and the lough spread out far below

Cave Hill and McArt's Fort

Cave Hill Country Park, from Belfast Castle, north Belfast

Address: Belfast Castle, Antrim Road, Belfast BT15 5GR
  • Outdoors
  • Free
  • Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • Active

Start at Belfast Castle and climb through the woods and heath of Cave Hill Country Park to McArt's Fort, the rocky summit above the city.

Why it's a good date: It's a proper climb, and the reward is the whole of Belfast and the lough laid out below you. Wear good shoes, keep back from the cliff edge, and finish with a cuppa at the castle.

Photo: Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)