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Upper Pond

15 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

54.62100, -5.94406

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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
  • 🛝Playground 225m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +187 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Ringlet, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +187 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Liverwort, Japanese Knotweed +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Liverwort, Japanese Knotweed +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Connswater Community GreenwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
City of Merchants TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Titanic TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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
Lagan TowpathWalking route19.2 km
Named routeLength 19.2 kmPoint-to-pointRegional 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
Victoria ParkCycling route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
OrangefieldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Middlepath StreetCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Upper Pond (Kaliningrad)

📷 Wikipedia · Upper Pond (Kaliningrad) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Upper Pond (Kaliningrad)

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Nearby places

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🌱Botanic GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱V36Urban park4.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Ormeau ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park700 m→

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