Getting here
54.59661, -5.98056
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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 on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +54 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Small White +130 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Small White +130 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
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
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
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.
Meadow TrailWalking route
Lagan TrailWalking route
City of Merchants TrailWalking route
Titanic TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
76 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network National Route 99Cycling route
Belfast to Newcastle
National Cycle Network National Route 9Cycling route
Belfast to Newry
Middlepath StreetCycling route
Clarendon ParkCycling route
Clement Wilson ParkCycling 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)
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Red OptionsMountain bike route
Barnett Demense - Red trail options
Green TrailMountain bike route
Barnett Demense Green Trail. Aimed at beginners.
Wildlife to spot
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