# Castle Espie, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Castle Espie is a nature reserve in United Kingdom (Belfast). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 02. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-espie-wetland-centre/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Nature reserve in United Kingdom · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United Kingdom · Ballydrain Road 78, BT23 6EA, Comber - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 216 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [wwt.org.uk](https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/castle-espie/) - **Run by:** Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust - **Coordinates:** 54.53108, -5.69292 ## What it is and where Castle Espie is a nature reserve in United Kingdom (Belfast). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Belfast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belfast/), where this site lists 57 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.53108, -5.69292; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 216 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.531082%2C-5.692923) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.531082%2C-5.692923) - **Run by:** Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Castle Espie is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 35 | | February | Possible | 9 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 48 | | May | Best time | 15 h 48 | | June | Best time | 16 h 58 | | July | Best time | 16 h 29 | | August | Best time | 14 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 10 | | November | Better not | 8 h 07 | | December | Possible | 7 h 02 | In June there are 16 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Castle Espie has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mahee Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mahee-castle/): Castle in the UK · 4.4 km - [Nendrum Monastery mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tide-mill/): Northern Ireland tide mill from 787 AD · 4.7 km - [Farmageddon Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/farmageddon-brewing-company/): Brewery · 4.9 km - [Scrabo Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scrabo-hill/): Summit · 5.7 km - [Scrabo Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scrabo-tower/): Tower in County Down, Northern Ireland · 5.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Nature - [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain - [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain - [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK - [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth - [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Castle Espie? It is a nature reserve in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Castle Espie? April to September. In June there are 16 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 02. ### How do you get to Castle Espie? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 216 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.531082%2C-5.692923) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mahee Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mahee-castle/), [Nendrum Monastery mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tide-mill/), [Farmageddon Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/farmageddon-brewing-company/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1020356239), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24673850), CC0. More about Castle Espie on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Espie). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).