Forces Holywood Community Information Portal

Holywood, Palace Barracks

Palace Barracks is situated within walking distance of the small community town of Holywood. Holywood has lots of small shops where you can find unusual gifts but it also has shops, supermarkets and restaurants for every day living items. Belfast is only a short bus or car ride away with big shopping centres and High Street shops, as well as a wealth of entertainment venues. The Odyssey Centre is the biggest entertainment Centre, built as a Millennium Project it houses cinemas, restaurants, pubs, bowling alley, ice rink and is the venue where many visiting top stars perform.

The Unit boasts many amenities including a gym, swimming pool, stables and various sport and recreational clubs. There is also a learning centre for personnel and dependants, library, hairdresser, coffee shop, free internet service (in the HIVE) and a Youth Club .There is a parent and toddler group and a Crèche and Nursery School, all inside the barracks. There are the usual mess facilities and Holywood also has Families bar.



The information on this site has been compiled from various sources accessible on the internet:  acknowledgements are due to MOD Website,  Army website,  HIVE website, & Wikipedia. 
The site is intended to be an impartial and useful source of information about the Forces Base and surrounding area for members of HM Armed Forces, their families and civilians working on the Base. There should be nothing of a sensitive nature as everything here is readily available on the internet.  If you spot anything that is out of date or just plain wrong, please contact us