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Boomers Reservoir

16 ha

📷 Brian Shaw · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

54.53199, -6.06518

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
  • 🍄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

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Little Grebe +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Little Grebe +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Light Brown Apple Moth, Common Marbled Carpet, Garden Carpet +158 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Light Brown Apple Moth, Common Marbled Carpet, Garden Carpet +158 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Fairy Ring Champignon, Bitter Chocolate Rust · last seen 2025; Fungi — Fairy Ring Champignon, Bitter Chocolate Rust · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Black-bindweed, Japanese Knotweed, Bee Orchid · last seen 2023; Plants — Black-bindweed, Japanese Knotweed, Bee Orchid · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lagan TowpathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blaris GreenwayWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Lagan TowpathWalking route19.2 km
Named routeLength 19.2 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Slievenacloy - Stoneyford RiverWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 9Cycling route

Belfast to Newry

Named routeRef 9National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part Northern IrelandCycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route101 m
Named routeRef 9Length 101 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route6.3 km
Named routeRef 9Length 6.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route68 m
Named routeRef 9Length 68 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route91 m
Named routeRef 9Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J2566 : Lisburn North Feeder Road (A513).

📷 Brian Shaw · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J2566 : Lisburn North Feeder Road (A513).

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle GardensUrban park2.8 km→🌱Wallace ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Carnanmore ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Colin Glen Forest ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Bells Lane ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Dunmurry ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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