Coleraine

　　Coleraine is a town in Northern Ireland, situated 88.5 km northwest of Belfast and 48.3 km east of Derry. It also serves as the administrative center of the Coleraine District, which lies at the mouth of the River Bann.

　　Coleraine is a world-famous Causeway Coast town. The renowned Giant’s Causeway is made up of about 37,000 hexagonal, pentagonal, and quadrangular stone columns that rise from the foot of coastal cliffs, extending from the cliffs out to sea, standing majestically along the shoreline for thousands of years. It is a stretch of road just over 20 minutes’ drive away, where evenly sized basalt columns along the long causeway are neatly arranged, creating an awe-inspiring and majestic sight. To the east of the town lies the well-known Sandle Forest, home to the Sandle Hill Fort, an Iron Age site believed to be the oldest human settlement in Ireland. In addition, St. Patrick’s Church, Anderson Park, the Coleraine Leisure Centre, ancient wooden houses dating back 7,000 years, and beautiful beaches are all worth visiting.

　　Coleraine Reason to visit: Administrative center of the Coleraine District in Britain Continent: Europe [Europe] Country/Region: Britain [Britain] Province/State: Coleraine District [Coleraine Borough Council] City: Coleraine [Coleraine]