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Giants Ring

5 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

54.54026, -5.95017

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Dock Beetle, Cheilosia illustrata, 7-spot Ladybird +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Dock Beetle, Cheilosia illustrata, 7-spot Ladybird +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Orange Waxcap, Scarlet Waxcap, Butter Waxcap +3 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Orange Waxcap, Scarlet Waxcap, Butter Waxcap +3 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Toothwort, Water Fern +5 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Toothwort, Water Fern +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Turnip Woodpublic footpath · 353 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 353 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
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Cycling

28 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
OrangefieldCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
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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

Northern Ireland Belfast Giants Ring 001

📷 robertpaulyoung · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Northern Ireland Belfast Giants Ring 001

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🌱Botanic GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱Barnett DemesneUrban park1.4 km→🌱Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Cherryvale Playing FieldsUrban park4.6 km→🌱Shrub Rose TrialsUrban park2.2 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park2.2 km→

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