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Comber Park

13 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

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 on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spartina, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +24 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Spartina, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood +76 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — St. George's Mushroom, Pestle Puffball, Clouded Funnel +1 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — St. George's Mushroom, Pestle Puffball, Clouded Funnel +1 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Comber GreenwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 99Cycling route

Belfast to Newcastle

Named routeRef 99Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
North DownCycling route

Bangor to Newtownards via North Down Coastal Path

Named routeLocal cycle route
Comber GreenwayCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Strangford Lough Cycle TrailCycling route

Former portions of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Network route 99 & Regional Route 20, de-designated by them in 2020 because they're on-road. Some signage may still remain.

Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 99Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 99Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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