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Carr's Glen Linear Park

49 ha

📷 Dean Molyneaux · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome49 ha

Getting here

54.63511, -5.96352

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 119m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Hooded Crow +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Hooded Crow +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +204 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Ringlet, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +204 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lough Trail, Belfast AreaWalking route1.5 km

Follow the gently sloping path along its length, taking in sights such as Lough Neagh & the Sperrin Mountains to the west. Curve back on yourself through open hillside & past a viewpoint highlighting the history of the region, including a rath.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Connswater Community GreenwayWalking route
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City of Merchants TrailWalking route
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Titanic TrailWalking route
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Cave Hill TrailWalking route
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Cycling

79 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
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Middlepath StreetCycling route
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Clarendon ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3177 : Ballysillan Road at Formby Park

📷 Dean Molyneaux · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3177 : Ballysillan Road at Formby Park

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