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Carema Allen Memorial Park

1 ha

📷 Rossographer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeFungiBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.57732, -5.85426

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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
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Blusher, Brown Rollrim, Parrot Waxcap +16 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Blusher, Brown Rollrim, Parrot Waxcap +16 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 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

86 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3871 : East Belfast from Braniel

📷 Rossographer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3871 : East Belfast from Braniel

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Belmont ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Cherryvale Playing FieldsUrban park3.7 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Ormeau ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Orangefield Park Playing FieldsUrban park2 km→

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