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Botanic Gardens

38 ha

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

54.58112, -5.93169

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Clements — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

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

96 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

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

J3372 : Flower beds, Botanic Gardens, Belfast (3)

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3372 : Flower beds, Botanic Gardens, Belfast (3)

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