Belmont Tower
This landmark building, formerly Belmont Primary School, has a history dating back to the 1890s
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Belmont Tower
Facilities and access
Belmont Tower
Overview
This landmark building, formerly Belmont Primary School, has a history dating back to the 1890s
The Gothic-styled late Victorian listed building was beautifully restored by The Old Belmont School Preservation Trust and today it is a hive of activity offering classes, conference facilities, a coffee shop and CS Lewis exhibition.
It is designed to give you choice and versatility - ideal for small conferences, seminars, away days, staff assessment centres, training, exhibitions, product launches, breakfast, lunch and dinner meetings, business networking, board and committee meetings, receptions or just to catch up with family and friends in the coffee shop.
- Telephone
- +442890653338
- belmonttower@nationaltrust.org.uk
Belmont Tower
How to get here
- Address
- 82 Belmont Church Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT4 3FG
- By cycle
- Close to NCN99
- By bus
- Metro Bus 4A, 20, 20A, 23
- By train
- From Sydenham train station 1.4 miles to Belmont Tower
- By road
- On B170 Belmont Road. From Belfast City Centre: Follow signs for George Best City Airport. Pass the airport and at the next major junction (TESCO overlooking) follow the Outer Ring Sign (A55) for Newtownards. This will take you along a dual carriageway to a roundabout – take the third exit off the roundabout – (Belmont Road citywards). Belmont Tower is half a mile along this road, on the left hand side, at the first set of traffic lights. From Newtownards/Comber: Follow main road towards Belfast until the major traffic lights junction at the Knock dual carriageway/Outer Ring. Turn right into Hawthornden Way (Outer Ring dual carriageway, signposted to Bangor) and at the roundabout take the first exit – this is Belmont Road citywards. Belmont Tower is half a mile along this road, on the left, on the corner of Belmont Church Road. From Bangor/North Down: Follow Bangor to Belfast roads until Tillysburn Junction (TESCO overlooking), then follow the Outer Ring (A55) towards Newtownards. This takes you along a dual carriageway to a roundabout – take the third exit off the roundabout (Belmont Road citywards). Belmont Tower is half a mile along this road, on the left, on the corner of Belmont Church Road.
- Parking: On-street parking is available along the Belmont Road and Belmont Church Road
Belmont Tower
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Belmont Tower
Opening times
Monday 23 October
- Tower 09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 24 October
- Tower 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 25 October
- Tower 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 26 October
- Tower 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 27 October
- Tower 09:00 - 16:00
Saturday 28 October
- Tower 09:00 - 12:30
Sunday 29 October
- Tower Closed