Getting here
54.52645, -5.89504
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🍄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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🍄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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mallard, Moorhen +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mallard, Moorhen +50 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Fragrant Funnel, Blackening Waxcap, Parrot Waxcap +10 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Fragrant Funnel, Blackening Waxcap, Parrot Waxcap +10 more · last seen 2022
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Platycheirus albimanus, Neoascia podagrica, Eupeodes latifasciatus +87 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Platycheirus albimanus, Neoascia podagrica, Eupeodes latifasciatus +87 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Nipplewort, Pineappleweed +19 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Nipplewort, Pineappleweed +19 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Ramsons, Dandelion, Red Dead-nettle +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Memories of Castlereagh Heritage TrailWalking route
Meadow TrailWalking route
Connswater Community GreenwayWalking route
Lagan TrailWalking route
Giant's Ring Circular WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network National Route 9Cycling route
Belfast to Newry
Connswater Community GreenwayCycling route
Clement Wilson ParkCycling route
Lagan TowpathCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part Northern IrelandCycling route
Musgrave ParkCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Blue TrailMountain bike route
Barnett Demense Blue Trail. For confident through to experienced mountain bikers.
Red OptionsMountain bike route
Barnett Demense - Red trail options
Green TrailMountain bike route
Barnett Demense Green Trail. Aimed at beginners.
Wildlife to spot
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