Black Mountain

About this place

Black Mountain is a prominent hill overlooking the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Rising to a height of 1,275 ft (389 m), it dominates much of west Belfast and, together with the adjoining Divis mountain, forms part of the Belfast Hills range. The name Black Mountain is believed to derive from its association with Divis, whose name comes from the Irish Dubhais, meaning "black ridge". It is possible that the two summits were historically regarded as a single mountain mass. The summit area contains the Black Mountain transmitting station, a broadcasting site serving the Belfast region.

Visitor Information

Elevation

389 m

Getting There & Parking

Black Mountain is located in County Antrim, roughly 6 km (5 min drive) from Belfast and 180 km (2h 40m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 788 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Divis (1.4 km away).