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Sandyknowes Park

4 ha

📷 Colin Pyle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

54.67854, -5.97522

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Magpie, House Sparrow +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Magpie, House Sparrow +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Peacock +54 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Peacock +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 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
Gentle WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cave Hill TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route (93)Cycling route
Named routeRef (93)Local 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
Route (93)Cycling route
Named routeRef (93)Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route253 m
Named routeRef 93Length 253 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route176 m
Named routeRef 93Length 176 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3083 : Sandyknowes Roundabout seen from M2

📷 Colin Pyle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3083 : Sandyknowes Roundabout seen from M2

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🌱V36Urban park3.7 km→🌱Valley ParkUrban park3 km→🐄Belfast ZooVisitor farm3.2 km→🌱ThreeMileWater River ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱King's Coronation GardenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Glen ParkUrban park5 km→

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