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Ballyclare Memorial Park

4 ha

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

54.75180, -5.99504

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Ballyclare Leisure Centre 54m away — 16 car parks within reach, toilets nearby

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Robin, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Robin, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant-rhubarb, Japanese Knotweed, Canadian Waterweed +53 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Giant-rhubarb, Japanese Knotweed, Canadian Waterweed +53 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Lily Beetle +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Lily Beetle +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ulster WayWalking route1000 km

A series of walking routes which encircles Northern Ireland.

Named routeLength 1000 kmRound tripNational walking route
Ulster Way Link SectionsWalking route1000 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 routeLength 1000 kmRound trip
The RaaWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Riverside/Old Ballymena RoadWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 93 ExtensionCycling route
Named routeRef 93National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J2991 : Ballyclare War Memorial Park

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J2991 : Ballyclare War Memorial Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Six Mile Water River ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Ballynure War Memorial ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦Wileys FortHistoric site2.7 km→⛳Ballyclare Golf CourseGolf course3.5 km→🐄WJBeattieVisitor farm4.8 km→✦Ballylinney ChurchHistoric site1.7 km→

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