Newtownabbey
Marvellous Newtownabbey
Just a short distance from Belfast city on the shores of Belfast
Lough, Newtownabbey is a tourist gateway to the Glens of Antrim and
the Causeway Coastal Route. It boasts the best panoramic views in
the Greater Belfast area from locations such as Belfast Castle and
Cavehill.
Patterson's Spade Mill
In Newtownabbey you’ll find a host of historic
attractions including Patterson’s Spade Mill. Step back in time and
watch the last working water-driven spade mill in daily use in the
British Isles. The mill vividly captures life during the Industrial
Revolution.
Sentry Hill
Take a living history tour of Sentry Hill, a
fascinating 19th century farmhouse whose contents provide a rare
insight into life in rural Ulster during this time. Remarkably, the
contents of the house have survived almost intact. Newtownabbey
encompasses all the benefits of town and country, from nature
reserves to beaches.