Cultra ( - )[ Placenames Database of Ireland: Cultra][ Placenames Database of Ireland: Ballycultra] is an affluent residential neighbourhood near Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is part of Greater Belfast. It is in the Ards and North Down Borough Council area.
The Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, based in Cultra, is home to Ross Kearney, the double Mirror Class world champion.
Places of interest
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Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
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Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club
People
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Sir Arthur Kennedy (1809–1883), a United Kingdom colonial administrator who served as governor of a number of British colonies, was born in Cultra.
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Desmond Titterington (1928–2002), a racing driver
Transport
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Cultra railway station was opened on 1 May 1865. Trains run by Northern Ireland Railways on the Belfast-Bangor railway line serve the station.