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Praeger's Field

1 ha

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.64532, -5.82874

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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
  • 🛝Playground 268m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Raspberry, Himalayan Honeysuckle, Common Ragwort +45 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Raspberry, Himalayan Honeysuckle, Common Ragwort +45 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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Connswater Community GreenwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Titanic TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Newtonabbey WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Down Coastal Path (Ulster Way Section)Walking route19.2 km
Named routeLength 19.2 kmRegional walking route
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
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 99Cycling route

Belfast to Newcastle

Named routeRef 99Point-to-pointNational 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
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J4079 : Subway, Seapark, Holywood (1)

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J4079 : Subway, Seapark, Holywood (1)

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🌱Belmont ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Alderman Tommy Patton Memorial ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Stormont EstateUrban park5 km→🌱SeaparkUrban park500 m→🌱Ballymenoch ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Knocknagoney Linear ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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