Drains Bay
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Drains Bay is a small residential and commuter village on the County Antrim
coast approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Larne
, Northern Ireland
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which grew profusely in the area.
by car or by train (from Larne). There is a beach of sand and rocks, with benches and picnic tables provided closeby for visitors, as well as a play area for children close to the car park. Behind the village, the hills provide an excellent place for walkers, hikers, picnics and landscape painters. There are no shops in the village, but it is occasionally frequented by mobile shops at weekends.
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
coast approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Larne
Larne
Larne is a substantial seaport and industrial market town on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a population of 18,228 people in the 2001 Census. As of 2011, there are about 31,000 residents in the greater Larne area. It has been used as a seaport for over 1,000 years, and is...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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Name
The name is an anglicisation of the original name of Drinns Bay, which refers to the blackthornBlackthorn
Prunus spinosa is a species of Prunus native to Europe, western Asia, and locally in northwest Africa. It is also locally naturalised in New Zealand and eastern North America....
which grew profusely in the area.
Features
The village is largely residential with many retired people living there. Some residents commute to Larne by car and to BelfastBelfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
by car or by train (from Larne). There is a beach of sand and rocks, with benches and picnic tables provided closeby for visitors, as well as a play area for children close to the car park. Behind the village, the hills provide an excellent place for walkers, hikers, picnics and landscape painters. There are no shops in the village, but it is occasionally frequented by mobile shops at weekends.
See also
- List of villages in Northern Ireland