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Terrace Hill Garden

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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area; Urban park — open green space

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Dock Beetle, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Dock Beetle, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Orange Waxcap, Shaggy Parasol, Scarlet Waxcap +4 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Orange Waxcap, Shaggy Parasol, Scarlet Waxcap +4 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Memories of Castlereagh Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Giant's Ring Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Turnip Woodpublic footpath · 353 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 353 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Turnip Woodpublic footpath · 119 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 119 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Turnip Woodpublic footpath · 178 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 178 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
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Cycling

35 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
OrangefieldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clement Wilson ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Comber GreenwayCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green TrailMountain bike route

Barnett Demense Green Trail. Aimed at beginners.

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3268 : Tree, Terrace Hill Gardens, Belfast

J3268 : Tree, Terrace Hill Gardens, Belfast

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