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Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park

134 ha

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome134 ha

Getting here

54.54153, -5.98522

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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 Blackbird and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 309m away — 2 car parks within reach, toilets nearby

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Scarce Bagworm, Syrphus +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network National Route 9

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Meadow TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Lagan TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Giant's Ring Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Rose WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Terrace Hill trail, MinnowburnWalking route1.4 km

The Terrace Hill trail at Minnowburn will take you round the pond, through woodland, and on to a low-walled garden that affords views over the Lagan Valley and beyond. Don't miss the wooden sculptures dotted along the path. Steps & steep slopes.

Named routeLength 1.4 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 9Cycling route

Belfast to Newry

Named routeRef 9National Cycle Network
Clement Wilson ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lagan TowpathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part Northern IrelandCycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Musgrave ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route101 m
Named routeRef 9Length 101 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blue TrailMountain bike route

Barnett Demense Blue Trail. For confident through to experienced mountain bikers.

Named routeRef BlueListed length 3.9 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Red OptionsMountain bike route

Barnett Demense - Red trail options

Named routeRef RedPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Green TrailMountain bike route

Barnett Demense Green Trail. Aimed at beginners.

Named routeRef GreenListed length 3.4 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3067 : Roses, Dixon Park, Belfast (5)

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3067 : Roses, Dixon Park, Belfast (5)

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