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Ecos Centre

203 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome203 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 276m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Coot +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Coot +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 97Cycling route
Named routeRef 97National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 97 ExtensionCycling route

Ballymena to Randalstown

Named routeRef 97National Cycle Network
ecos Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 97Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 97Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

D1103 : The Ecos Centre, Ballymena (2013)

D1103 : The Ecos Centre, Ballymena (2013)

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