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Alderman Tommy Patton Memorial Park

34 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 108m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Magpie, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Moorhen, Magpie, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network National Route 93 Extension

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Memories of Castlereagh Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Connswater Community GreenwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
City of Merchants TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Titanic TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cave Hill TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

88 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

J3775 : Tommy Patton Park, Belfast - June 2014(2)

J3775 : Tommy Patton Park, Belfast - June 2014(2)

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