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Glenford Park

2 ha

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

54.59708, -5.70491

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕TLC Coffee House — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Green Alkanet, Himalayan Balsam, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +13 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Green Alkanet, Himalayan Balsam, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

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

7 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 route58 m
Named routeRef 99Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J4874 : The Hardford Link, Newtownards (2)

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J4874 : The Hardford Link, Newtownards (2)

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🌱Londonderry ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Killynether WoodUrban park2.5 km→🌱Branch Out Community GroupUrban park500 m→🌱Bully's AcreUrban park600 m→🐄Take My Pet, Exotic Pet RescueVisitor farm400 m→🌱Jacob's FieldUrban park500 m→

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