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Albert Memorial Clock

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-tailed Godwit and Wigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • The Grapevine — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Eupeodes, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, Smooth Hawk's-beard +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Memories of Castlereagh Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Meadow TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Connswater Community GreenwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lagan TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
City of Merchants TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

90 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 99Cycling route

Belfast to Newcastle

Named routeRef 99Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 9Cycling route

Belfast to Newry

Named routeRef 9National Cycle Network
Connswater Community GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Victoria ParkCycling route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
OrangefieldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Knocknagoney ParkCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3474 : Belfast - view along High St to Albert Memorial Clock

J3474 : Belfast - view along High St to Albert Memorial Clock

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