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Belvoir Motte

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📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.55908, -5.92881

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +68 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Orange Waxcap, Blusher, Meadow Coral +6 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Orange Waxcap, Blusher, Meadow Coral +6 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, American Skunk-cabbage +5 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed, American Skunk-cabbage +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

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
Giant's Ring Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

74 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
Middlepath StreetCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Clement Wilson ParkCycling 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

J3469 : An oak tree with four trunks, Belvoir forest, Belfast (August 2014)

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3469 : An oak tree with four trunks, Belvoir forest, Belfast (August 2014)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Botanic GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Cherryvale Playing FieldsUrban park2 km→🌱Barnett DemesneUrban park2.2 km→🌱Ormeau ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Park Avenue Rooftop GardenUrban park3.8 km→

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