Black Mountain

Black Mountain towers over much of West Belfast and is one of the iconic landmarks of County Antrim. The mountain is a large hill overlooking the city of Belfast. It reaches a height of 390 meters and consists of basalt and limestone.

Here are scattered small hills and farms, abandoned silicon mines, as well as the Axe Field, which received its name for the shape resembling the outlines of an ancient axe. Another attraction is the ancient pillars of triangular shape. Local residents for a long time strive to curtail the mining industry in this area, taking care of the safety of the Black Mountain.

Walking in these picturesque places, you can see many different birds, such as kestrels, larks and even steppe eagles. Patterns of stones in the fields and cave paintings remind of the distant times of the birth of human civilization. However, the most impressive view from the top of the hill on Belfast and the surrounding area - it is here that most tourists tend to get, willingly taking pictures against the background of this unforgettable landscape.