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Valley Park

117 ha

📷 Colin Pyle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome117 ha

Getting here

54.66308, -5.93757

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +38 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Eristalis tenax, Orange Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Eristalis tenax, Orange Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Alexanders Rust, Candlesnuff Fungus, Podosphaera aphanis · last seen 2024; Fungi — Alexanders Rust, Candlesnuff Fungus, Podosphaera aphanis · last seen 2024

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Hawthorn, Ivy +8 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Holly, Hawthorn, Ivy +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Belfast Castle Estate TrailWalking route
Named route
Hilltop WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gentle WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cave Hill TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ballysillan Playing FieldsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Grove Playing FieldsCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Route (93)Cycling route
Named routeRef (93)Local cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle 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)

Named routeRef 93Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 93 ExtensionCycling route
Named routeRef 93National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3381 : Valley Park Leisure Centre seen from M2

📷 Colin Pyle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3381 : Valley Park Leisure Centre seen from M2

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Nearby places

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🌱V36Urban park700 m→🌱Hazelbank ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Loughshore ParkUrban park4.1 km→🐄Belfast ZooVisitor farm800 m→🌱King's Coronation GardenUrban park2.2 km→🌱Glen ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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