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Church of the Ascension, Annahilt. Formerly dedicated to St Molibba, who founded a Church on this site in the eighth century (rebuilt in 1422 and again in 1741).
The present Church dates from 1856,  and is built of the usual local basalt.
Farmland,  Annahilt Farmland on the outskirts of Annahilt, the derestriction signs are on the Ballynahinch Road in the foreground.
The Rocklands Estate, Annahilt
Photo by Brian Shaw
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Annahilt

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Annahilt

Annahilt works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hillsborough, 24km from Tollymore Forest Park.

Annahilt is a town located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,170, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Annahilt sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Annahilt to your route.

About Annahilt

Annahilt / Anahilt (from Irish Eanach Eilte) is a village and civil parish in north County Down, Northern Ireland. It is 7.5 miles (12 kilometres) south of Lisburn, and about 14 miles south-west of Belfast, on the main road between Ballynahinch and Hillsborough. In the 2021 census, the village had a population of

Read more 1,034. Annahilt has a distinctive drumlin setting, with a small wooded estate on a ridge to the west. Annahilt has a primary school, hair dressers, Scout Hall, an Orange Hall and a play park. There is also a business park to the north, on the Glebe Road. Annahilt also has a caravan site, known as the 'Lakeside View Caravan Park', on the Magheraconluce Road.

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Annahilt is located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.4333 latitude, -6.0000 longitude.

What is the population of Annahilt?

Annahilt has a population of approximately 1,170 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
1,170
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Northern Ireland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
54.4333, -6.0000

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Annahilt

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

historic highway

Dundrod Circuit

A 11.9km loop of Northern Irish country lanes still used for the Ulster Grand Prix motorcycle races, with jumps, stone walls and hedges inches from the racing line. Open public roads the rest of the year.

17 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Titanic Belfast

World-leading visitor attraction in a striking angular building on the exact spot where RMS Titanic was designed, built and launched in 1912.

20 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Tollymore Forest Park

Northern Ireland's first state forest park at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, with Gothic arches, ancient trees and Game of Thrones filming locations.

24 km · about 30 min drive

historic highway

Craigantlet Hillclimb

A hillclimb on public roads in the hills above Belfast, running since 1946 and closed to traffic only on event days. The narrow climb gives long views over Belfast Lough.

24 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Lough Neagh

The largest freshwater lake in the British Isles at 392 square kilometres, with a famous eel fishery.

26 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Ulster Transport Museum

Major transport museum at Cultra near Belfast, home to a gull-winged DeLorean DMC-12 built just miles away, Irish-built cars, locomotives and a renowned Titanic exhibition.

28 km · about 30 min drive

film location

Castle Ward (Winterfell)

The farmyard at Castle Ward on Strangford Lough was Winterfell's courtyard in season one; archery and banquet experiences run on site.

28 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Slieve Donard and the Mourne Wall

Northern Ireland's highest peak at 850m, with the 22-mile granite Mourne Wall running over its summit.

29 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Annahilt

7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.

  • 17 kmDundrod CircuitA 11.9km loop of Northern Irish country lanes still used for the Ulster Grand Prix motorcycle races, with jumps, stone walls and hedges inches from the racing line. Open public roads the rest of the year.
  • 24 kmCraigantlet HillclimbA hillclimb on public roads in the hills above Belfast, running since 1946 and closed to traffic only on event days. The narrow climb gives long views over Belfast Lough.
  • 29 kmSlieve Donard and the Mourne WallNorthern Ireland's highest peak at 850m, with the 22-mile granite Mourne Wall running over its summit.
  • 32 kmMourne MountainsGranite mountain range that inspired C.S. Lewis's Narnia, with the Mourne Wall traversing 15 peaks and sweeping views to the Irish Sea.
  • 42 kmThe GobbinsA dramatic Edwardian cliff-path of bridges and tunnels clinging to the basalt cliffs of Islandmagee.
  • 70 kmCauseway Coastal Route (A2 Antrim Coast Road)A cliff-edge road cut in the 1830s between Larne and Ballycastle, running under the Glens of Antrim with the Scottish coast in view.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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