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Loughside Park

4 ha

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

54.63737, -5.92209

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 107m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Redshank +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Redshank +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Ringlet +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Ringlet +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Connswater Community GreenwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
City of Merchants TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Titanic TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cave Hill TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ridge Trail, Belfast AreaWalking route6.7 km

On this circular, take in 180-degree views across Belfast & further afield, including the Antrim Plateau to the north, Scotland to the east & the Mournes to the south. There's also a huge variety of wildlife and flora to look out for along the way.

Named routeLength 6.7 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

80 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
Connswater Community GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Victoria ParkCycling route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Knocknagoney ParkCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Middlepath StreetCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3478 : Park path, Belfast

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3478 : Park path, Belfast

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🌱V36Urban park2.5 km→🌱Hazelbank ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Waterworks ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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