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Coordinates:54.876, -6.264
Dialling code: 02825 (Ballymena)
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Braidwater is a largely rural ward within Mid and East Antrim in Northern Ireland, made up of small villages, farms and scattered housing with easy access to nearby market towns such as Ballymena. The landscape is typical of the Braid valley area, with rolling fields, country lanes and local waterways that give the ward a quiet, scenic character while still being within commuting distance of larger service centres.

Community life in Braidwater tends to centre on parish churches, local sports clubs and village halls, and the local economy combines agriculture with a growing number of residents who work in nearby towns. Historic farmhouses, hedgerows and walking routes make it attractive for people looking for countryside living with practical links to shops and schools in the wider borough.

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Transport links

  • Belfast International Airport 15.2 miles24.5 km
  • George Best Belfast City Airport 23.7 miles38.1 km
  • Ballymena Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
  • Cullybackey Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km

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Schools in Braidwater

  • Braidside Integrated Primary School Primary
  • Castletower School Special
  • St Brigid's Primary School Primary
  • St Patrick's College Secondary

Local points of interest

  • Ballygarvey Estate 0.8 miles1.4 km
  • Crebilly House Estate 2.6 miles4.2 km
  • Galgorm Castle Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
  • Glenravel House Estate 8.1 miles13 km
  • Moneyglass House Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
  • Ardnaveigh Estate 10.2 miles16.3 km
  • Ballyscullion House Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
  • Potterswalls Estate 10.3 miles16.7 km
  • The Castle Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
  • Lisanoure Castle Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
  • Muckamore Abbey Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
  • Glenarm Castle Estate 13.4 miles21.5 km