# Knockagh Monument, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Knockagh Monument is a northern Ireland war monument in United Kingdom (Belfast). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h. It has articles in 2 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/monumento-de-knockagh/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Northern Ireland war monument · History, Architecture - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 210 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 54.7113, -5.87937 ## What it is and where Knockagh Monument is a northern Ireland war monument in United Kingdom (Belfast). It has articles in 2 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, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.7113, -5.87937; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 210 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=54.711299%2C-5.879373) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.711299%2C-5.879373) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) 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 Knockagh Monument is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 33 | | February | Possible | 9 h 24 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 48 | | May | Best time | 15 h 50 | | June | Best time | 17 h | | July | Best time | 16 h 31 | | August | Best time | 14 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 09 | | November | Better not | 8 h 05 | | December | Possible | 7 h | In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | History | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Architecture | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Knockagh Monument 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 - [Slieve True](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/slievetrue/): Mountain in United Kingdom · 3.0 km - [Carrickfergus Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castillo-de-carrickfergus/): Irish castle · 4.7 km - [Newtownabbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aluminum-christmas-tree/): History · 7.1 km - [Belfast Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belfast-zoo/): Zoo in Northern Ireland · 7.3 km - [Cavehill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cavehill/): Hill overlooking the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland · 8.4 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: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Knockagh Monument? It is a northern Ireland war monument in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 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 Knockagh Monument? April to September. In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h. ### How do you get to Knockagh Monument? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 210 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.711299%2C-5.879373) 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 [Slieve True](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/slievetrue/), [Carrickfergus Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castillo-de-carrickfergus/), [Newtownabbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aluminum-christmas-tree/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/669832050), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6422812), CC0. More about Knockagh Monument on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knockagh_Monument). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).