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Junction 2 on the M2 Approaching
Belfast Lough is visible in the distance.
Image: © Ian Paterson
Taken: 24 Jul 2007
0.12 miles
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Residential area between the M2 and the A6 (Antrim Road)
Belfast Zoo is located in the wooded area in the background.
Image: © Eric Jones
Taken: 9 Aug 2011
0.15 miles
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Letter box, Bellevue, Belfast
Post-mounted EIIR letter box, on the Antrim Road, close to Bellevue Park. Although within the city boundary it has a Newtownabbey number – BT36 516. The grounds of Bellevue zoo are on the left.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 28 Sep 2012
0.17 miles
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The M2 hill section, Bellevue, Belfast
The view, towards the centre of Belfast, from the Bellevue Bridge on the Antrim Road. This section of the motorway has a maximum gradient of 1 in 15 making the third lane very useful for loaded lorries. The Ulsterbus “Goldline” express (middle right) had little difficulty in making the climb and was overtaking in the middle lane.
Image shows the view in the other direction.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 28 Sep 2012
0.18 miles
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Old trolleybus pole, Belfast
A surprising survivor, close to
Image on the Antrim Road. The last Belfast trolleybus ran on 12 May 1968. The knob on the top and the bracket are the clues.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 28 Sep 2012
0.18 miles
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Former zoo entrance, Belfast
A now-disused entrance, at a badly-sighted spot on the Antrim Road, opposite Floral Gardens. The name “Bellevue” has not been removed explaining why Belfast Zoo is still sometimes locally called “Bellevue Zoo”.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 28 Sep 2012
0.19 miles
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Former trolleybus turning circle, Bellevue, Belfast (2)
See
Image A close look at the setts.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 28 Sep 2012
0.20 miles
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Former trolleybus turning circle, Bellevue, Belfast (1)
See
Image The last Belfast trolleybus ran on 12 May 1968. Although the route extended to Glengormley some, on the Bellevue service, terminated at this turning circle (still paved with setts- see
Image) on the eastern side of the Antrim Road. The recess in the zoo wall (upper left) was to allow a safe spot for passengers using the stop on that side of the road.
Image shows the one at Strathmore Park.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 28 Sep 2012
0.20 miles
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Valley Leisure Centre
Valley Leisure Centre in Valley Park. Photograph taken from Church Road.
Image: © Albert Thompson
Taken: 31 Dec 2008
0.22 miles
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Giraffes and Zebras of Belfast Zoo
Shows some of the animals feeding at Belfast Zoo on the Cave Hill, just off the Antrim Road.
Image: © John Pollock
Taken: 15 Apr 2006
0.23 miles