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Farrells Fort

1 ha

📷 Robert Ashby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.52571, -5.93824

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Spotted Woodpecker and Mallard
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mallard, Raven +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mallard, Raven +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Bitter-vetch +51 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Bitter-vetch +51 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Banded Demoiselle +35 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Banded Demoiselle +35 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Scarlet Waxcap · last seen 2023; Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Scarlet Waxcap · last seen 2023

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 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

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 9Cycling route

Belfast to Newry

Named routeRef 9National Cycle Network
Connswater Community GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Clement Wilson ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part Northern IrelandCycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Musgrave ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lagan TowpathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green TrailMountain bike route

Barnett Demense Green Trail. Aimed at beginners.

Named routeRef GreenListed length 3.4 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3365 : Fort Road

📷 Robert Ashby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3365 : Fort Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barnett DemesneUrban park3.1 km→🌱Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Shrub Rose TrialsUrban park3.4 km→🌱Historic Rose GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Dunmurry ParkUrban park5 km→

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