A Walk Through Campbell College Belfast

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Location: Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Welcome to Campbell College, Belfast, a 100-acre campus that brings together historic buildings, modern facilities, and a wealth of opportunity. For over 130 years, these grounds have been home to stories of curiosity, challenge, and community. From Nobel Prize winners to international athletes, from wartime resilience to quiet moments of learning, Campbell’s past and present are deeply connected.

This locative audio experience is designed for prospective students, current pupils, alumni, and anyone with a connection to Campbell. Whether you're interested in local history or simply curious about this unique school, you’re invited to walk, listen, and explore the stories that have and continue to shape this historic place.

The School Entrance & C.S Lewis Lampost

Step onto Campbell’s winding driveway and leave the noise of East Belfast behind. Hear how a simple lamppost sparked the imagination of a young C.S. Lewis and how this quiet path has launched countless lives over more than a century.

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Central Hall

Enter the historic heart of Campbell College. Beneath stained glass and polished wood lies a hall filled with memory, where assemblies echo, music stirs, and the names of those lost in war are never forgotten.

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The Shooting Range & Gym

From quiet precision on the range to the energy of a state-of-the-art gym, this stop shows how tradition and transformation sit side by side. Discover the legacy of Campbell’s CCF and the future of sport on campus.

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Fox's Field

Framed by tall trees, this rugby pitch has seen fierce matches, wartime farming, and international superstars. For generations of pupils, Fox’s Field is both a proving ground and a place of pride.

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Netherleigh & The Banks

Hidden traces of wartime readiness lie just beside the tennis courts. Walk along the woodland and grassy banks where air-raid shelters once stood, and discover how Campbell became a military hospital during WWII.

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Boarding

Step into the core of Campbell life. From shared meals to midnight conversations, boarding here is more than just accommodation, it’s a community of pupils from over 30 countries, and now home to Northern Ireland’s elite youth footballers.

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The End of the Walk..

End your walk where it began, seeing this campus not just as a place, but as a layered story still unfolding. Past and present converge at Campbell College, and you're now part of its path.

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