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Barnett Demesne

115 ha

📷 Rossographer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome115 ha

Getting here

54.55108, -5.95964

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Dock Beetle, Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Orange Waxcap, Scarlet Waxcap, Butter Waxcap +3 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Giant's Ring Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Turnip Woodpublic footpath · 353 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 353 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Turnip Woodpublic footpath · 119 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 119 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Turnip Woodpublic footpath · 178 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 178 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
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Cycling

47 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
OrangefieldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clement Wilson ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lagan TowpathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blue TrailMountain bike route

Barnett Demense Blue Trail. For confident through to experienced mountain bikers.

Named routeRef BlueListed length 3.9 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Red OptionsMountain bike route

Barnett Demense - Red trail options

Named routeRef RedPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Green TrailMountain bike route

Barnett Demense Green Trail. Aimed at beginners.

Named routeRef GreenListed length 3.4 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3268 : Track, Barnett Demesne

📷 Rossographer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3268 : Track, Barnett Demesne

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