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Springfield Dam

12 ha

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

54.59909, -5.96943

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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
  • 🍄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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Small White +125 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Small White +125 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Nettle Clustercup Rust, Shaggy Inkcap, Spurge Rust +4 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Nettle Clustercup Rust, Shaggy Inkcap, Spurge Rust +4 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Devil's-bit Scabious +10 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Devil's-bit Scabious +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Memories of Castlereagh Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lough Trail, Belfast AreaWalking route1.5 km

Follow the gently sloping path along its length, taking in sights such as Lough Neagh & the Sperrin Mountains to the west. Curve back on yourself through open hillside & past a viewpoint highlighting the history of the region, including a rath.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Meadow TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Connswater Community GreenwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lagan TrailWalking route
Named routeRound 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
Middlepath StreetCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Clarendon ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clement Wilson ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3174 : Reservoir, Springfield Road

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3174 : Reservoir, Springfield Road

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