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Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 41 ha
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54.67949, -5.89819
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon ☀️ Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay 🛝 Playground 160m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon ☀️ Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay 🛝 Playground 160m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for 10 activities 🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Free Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +71 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +71 more · last seen 2025
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Free Insects — Garden Carpet, Light Brown Apple Moth, Large Yellow Underwing +113 more · last seen 2025
🛝 Family friendly
Strong match
Free playground; Urban park — family destination
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 8 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
North Down Coastal Path (Ulster Way Section) Walking route 19.2 km ▾ Named route Length 19.2 km Regional walking route
Show on map Ulster Way Link Sections Walking route 1000 km ▾ "The Ulster Way Link Sections are not waymarked and mainly on public roads some of which can be very busy. Walkers are actively encouraged to make use of public transport along these sections"
Named route Length 1000 km Round trip
Show on map Causeway Coast and Glens - 7 - Woodburn Forest Walking route 13 km ▾ Named route Length 13 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Belfast Castle Estate Trail Walking route ▾ Hilltop Walk Walking route ▾ Named route Local walking route
Show on map 38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route (93) Cycling route ▾ Named route Ref (93) Local cycle route
Show on map National Cycle Network National Route 93 Cycling route ▾ "National Route 93 of the National Cycle Network is formed of sections of traffic-free route between Derry and Larne." (most of the route was de-designated in Summer 2020)
Named route Ref 93 Point-to-point National Cycle Network
Show on map National Cycle Network National Route 93 Extension Cycling route ▾ Named route Ref 93 National Cycle Network
Show on map Route (93) Cycling route ▾ Named route Ref (93) Local cycle route
Show on map EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1 Cycling route ▾ Named route Ref EV1 International cycle route
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 253 m ▾ Named route Ref 93 Length 253 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
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▾ J3583 : The Glen Park, Whiteabbey (1)
‹ › Photos J3583 : The Glen Park, Whiteabbey (1)
‹ › ✓ Public access Free entry 🐶 Dogs
Good to know £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome
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Single-dotted Wave Idaea dimidiata
Single-dotted Wave Idaea dimidiata
White-shouldered House-moth Endrosis sarcitrella
White-shouldered House-moth Endrosis sarcitrella
Garden Grass-veneer Chrysoteuchia culmella
Garden Grass-veneer Chrysoteuchia culmella
Common Grass-veneer Agriphila tristella
Common Grass-veneer Agriphila tristella
Furness Dowd Blastobasis adustella
Furness Dowd Blastobasis adustella
Heart & Dart Agrotis exclamationis
Heart & Dart Agrotis exclamationis
Marbled Beauty Bryophila domestica
Marbled Beauty Bryophila domestica
Common Rustic agg. Mesapamea secalis agg.
Common Rustic agg. Mesapamea secalis agg.
Dark Arches Apamea monoglypha
Dark Arches Apamea monoglypha
Riband Wave (non-banded form) Idaea aversata ab. remutata
Riband Wave (non-banded form) Idaea aversata ab. remutata
Common Marbled Carpet Dysstroma truncata
Common Marbled Carpet Dysstroma truncata
Yellow-barred Brindle Acasis viretata
Yellow-barred Brindle Acasis viretata
Double-striped Pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
Double-striped Pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
Flame Carpet Xanthorhoe designata
Flame Carpet Xanthorhoe designata
Beautiful Plume Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
Beautiful Plume Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
Scalloped Oak Crocallis elinguaria
Scalloped Oak Crocallis elinguaria
Straw Grass-veneer Agriphila straminella
Straw Grass-veneer Agriphila straminella
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata
Double-square Spot Xestia triangulum
Double-square Spot Xestia triangulum
Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes
Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes
Riband Wave Idaea aversata
Riband Wave Idaea aversata
Small Grey Eudonia mercurella
Small Grey Eudonia mercurella
Diamond-back Moth Plutella xylostella
Diamond-back Moth Plutella xylostella
Fan-foot Herminia tarsipennalis
Fan-foot Herminia tarsipennalis
Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi
Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi
Uncertain Hoplodrina octogenaria
Uncertain Hoplodrina octogenaria
Common Pug Eupithecia vulgata
Common Pug Eupithecia vulgata
Small Wainscot Denticucullus pygmina
Small Wainscot Denticucullus pygmina
July Highflyer Hydriomena furcata
July Highflyer Hydriomena furcata
Small Phoenix Ecliptopera silaceata
Small Phoenix Ecliptopera silaceata
Six-striped Rustic Xestia sexstrigata
Six-striped Rustic Xestia sexstrigata
Triple-barred Tip Moth Argyresthia trifasciata
Triple-barred Tip Moth Argyresthia trifasciata
V-pug Chloroclystis v-ata
V-pug Chloroclystis v-ata
Long-horned Flat-body Carcina quercana
Long-horned Flat-body Carcina quercana
Early Thorn Selenia dentaria
Early Thorn Selenia dentaria
Buff Ermine Spilosoma lutea
Buff Ermine Spilosoma lutea
Garden Pebble Evergestis forficalis
Garden Pebble Evergestis forficalis
Barred Yellow Cidaria fulvata
Barred Yellow Cidaria fulvata
Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata
Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata
Clouded-bordered Brindle Apamea crenata
Clouded-bordered Brindle Apamea crenata
Flounced Rustic Luperina testacea
Flounced Rustic Luperina testacea
Silver Y Autographa gamma
Silver Y Autographa gamma
Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa
Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa
Flame Shoulder Ochropleura plecta
Flame Shoulder Ochropleura plecta
Slender Pug Eupithecia tenuiata
Slender Pug Eupithecia tenuiata
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua janthe
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua janthe
Pale Straw Pearl Udea lutealis
Pale Straw Pearl Udea lutealis
House Moss-moth Bryotropha domestica
House Moss-moth Bryotropha domestica
Burnished Brass Diachrysia chrysitis
Burnished Brass Diachrysia chrysitis
Small Fan-footed Wave Idaea biselata
Small Fan-footed Wave Idaea biselata
Little Grey Eudonia lacustrata
Little Grey Eudonia lacustrata
Hoary Tortrix Eucosma cana
Hoary Tortrix Eucosma cana
Dusky Pearl Udea prunalis
Dusky Pearl Udea prunalis
Wakely's Dowd Blastobasis lacticolella
Wakely's Dowd Blastobasis lacticolella
Middle-barred Minor Oligia fasciuncula
Middle-barred Minor Oligia fasciuncula
Peach Blossom Thyatira batis
Peach Blossom Thyatira batis
Mottled Beauty Alcis repandata
Mottled Beauty Alcis repandata
Scalloped Hazel Odontopera bidentata
Scalloped Hazel Odontopera bidentata
Small Clouded Brindle Apamea unanimis
Small Clouded Brindle Apamea unanimis
Clouded Silver Lomographa temerata
Clouded Silver Lomographa temerata
Ingrailed Clay Diarsia mendica
Ingrailed Clay Diarsia mendica
Green Carpet Colostygia pectinataria
Green Carpet Colostygia pectinataria
Oak-tree Pug Eupithecia dodoneata
Oak-tree Pug Eupithecia dodoneata
Hawthorn Shieldbug Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale
Hawthorn Shieldbug Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale
Narrow-winged Grey Eudonia angustea
Narrow-winged Grey Eudonia angustea
Mother of Pearl Patania ruralis
Mother of Pearl Patania ruralis
Common Marble Celypha lacunana
Common Marble Celypha lacunana
Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa
Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa
Yellow Shell Camptogramma bilineata
Yellow Shell Camptogramma bilineata
Gold Spot Plusia festucae
Gold Spot Plusia festucae
Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata
Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata
Meadow Hook-wing Ancylis badiana
Meadow Hook-wing Ancylis badiana
Shaded Broad-bar Scotopteryx chenopodiata
Shaded Broad-bar Scotopteryx chenopodiata
Garden Stilt Gracillaria syringella
Garden Stilt Gracillaria syringella
Azalea Leaf Miner Caloptilia azaleella
Azalea Leaf Miner Caloptilia azaleella
Dark Marbled Carpet Dysstroma citrata
Dark Marbled Carpet Dysstroma citrata
Plain Golden Y Autographa jota
Plain Golden Y Autographa jota
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus
Meliscaeva cinctella Meliscaeva cinctella
Meliscaeva cinctella Meliscaeva cinctella
Golden-rod Pug Eupithecia virgaureata
Golden-rod Pug Eupithecia virgaureata
Grey Knot-horn Acrobasis advenella
Grey Knot-horn Acrobasis advenella
Chinese Character Cilix glaucata
Chinese Character Cilix glaucata
Dotted Clay Xestia baja
Dotted Clay Xestia baja
Rufous Tortrix Clepsis consimilana
Rufous Tortrix Clepsis consimilana
Buff Footman Eilema depressa
Buff Footman Eilema depressa
Common Footman Eilema lurideola
Common Footman Eilema lurideola
V-moth Macaria wauaria
V-moth Macaria wauaria
Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura
Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura
Hawthorn Berry Moth Blastodacna hellerella
Hawthorn Berry Moth Blastodacna hellerella
Snout Hypena proboscidalis
Snout Hypena proboscidalis
Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix Pandemis heparana
Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix Pandemis heparana
Lychnis Hadena bicruris
Lychnis Hadena bicruris
Peppered Moth Biston betularia
Peppered Moth Biston betularia
2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata
2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata
Dusky Brocade Apamea remissa
Dusky Brocade Apamea remissa
Small Fan-foot Herminia grisealis
Small Fan-foot Herminia grisealis
Cork Moth Nemapogon cloacella
Cork Moth Nemapogon cloacella
Bright-line Brown-eye Lacanobia oleracea
Bright-line Brown-eye Lacanobia oleracea
Twenty-plume Moth Alucita hexadactyla
Twenty-plume Moth Alucita hexadactyla
Map-winged Swift Korscheltellus fusconebulosa
Map-winged Swift Korscheltellus fusconebulosa
Streaked Diamond-back Plutella porrectella
Streaked Diamond-back Plutella porrectella
Banded Honeysuckle Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter trifasciella
Banded Honeysuckle Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter trifasciella
Common Lance Bactra lancealana
Common Lance Bactra lancealana
Grey Pine Carpet Thera obeliscata
Grey Pine Carpet Thera obeliscata
Cream-spot Ladybird Calvia quattuordecimguttata
Cream-spot Ladybird Calvia quattuordecimguttata
Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica
Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica
Early Grey Xylocampa areola
Early Grey Xylocampa areola
Clouded Drab Orthosia incerta
Clouded Drab Orthosia incerta
Streamer Anticlea derivata
Streamer Anticlea derivata
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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