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Glenbank Park

6 ha

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

54.62341, -5.98059

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Chaffinch, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Chaffinch, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Parrot Waxcap, Jelly Ear +20 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Parrot Waxcap, Jelly Ear +20 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Orange-tip +273 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Orange-tip +273 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 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
City of Merchants TrailWalking route
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Titanic TrailWalking route
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Cave Hill TrailWalking route
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Summit Trail, Belfast AreaWalking route4.8 km

Walk along the Tipperary Road through open heath & blanket bog following a waymarked trail to the highest peak in the Belfast Hills, Divis Mountain. Overlooking the city below and with panoramic views of Lough Neagh, the Mournes & Strangford Lough.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 00:50-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

61 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
Middlepath StreetCycling route
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Clarendon ParkCycling route
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National Cycle Network National Route 93Cycling route

"National Route 93 of the National Cycle Network is formed of sections of traffic-free route between Derry and Larne." (most of the route was de-designated in Summer 2020)

Named routeRef 93Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 93 ExtensionCycling route
Named routeRef 93National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3076 : Derelict shop, Glenbank, Belfast (April 2014)

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3076 : Derelict shop, Glenbank, Belfast (April 2014)

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Nearby places

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🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Falls ParkUrban park4 km→🐄Belfast ZooVisitor farm4.4 km→🌱Park Avenue Rooftop GardenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Carr's Glen Linear ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Cave Hill Country ParkUrban park3 km→

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