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Hydepark Dam

10 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

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 House Sparrow and Great Tit
  • 🍄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

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Great Tit, Robin +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Great Tit, Robin +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Pointed Spear-moss +82 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Pointed Spear-moss +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Chrysolina banksii, Meadow Brown +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Chrysolina banksii, Meadow Brown +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Larch Bolete, Redlead Roundhead · last seen 2025; Fungi — Larch Bolete, Redlead Roundhead · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ulster Way Link SectionsWalking route1000 km

"The Ulster Way Link Sections are not waymarked and mainly on public roads some of which can be very busy. Walkers are actively encouraged to make use of public transport along these sections"

Named routeLength 1000 kmRound trip
Belfast Castle Estate TrailWalking route
Named route
Hilltop WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cave Hill TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trench LaneWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ballysillan Playing FieldsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
WaterworksCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route372 m
Named routeRef 93Length 372 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route59 m
Named routeRef 93Length 59 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other

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