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Black Man Statue (Henry Cooke)

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Dogs welcome

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Trait — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Eupeodes +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Eupeodes +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Salmonberry, Himalayan Honeysuckle +14 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Salmonberry, Himalayan Honeysuckle +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Shaggy Inkcap, Hairy Curtain Crust, Shaggy Scalycap +1 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Shaggy Inkcap, Hairy Curtain Crust, Shaggy Scalycap +1 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 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

93 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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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

J3374 : The Black Man Statue outside the Royal Academical Institution

J3374 : The Black Man Statue outside the Royal Academical Institution

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