Scenic Attractions

Few cities have the sea on their doorstep and the wild, wide open countryside right in their own back yard, while even fewer can have such wonderful amenities within fifteen minutes of the city centre. The Belfast Hills Partnership maintains six main areas of great natural beauty; a short walk can take you into the river valley paths at Colin Glen or up through the old Carnmoney Hill woodland. If you really want to get some fresh air, the upland heath and wildflowers of Divis or Slievenacloy are a must.

Travelling from Black Mountain on to Divis walkers are rewarded with spectacular views of Belfast Lough, the Castlereagh Hills, the Ards Peninsula, the Isle of Man, Scotland, Slieve Gullion, the Mournes and Carlingford Mountains on the one side, and on the other the Sperrins, Antrim Plateau and Lough Neagh. 

The Samson and Goliath cranes, the Hospital Tower Block, The King's Hall and the Stormont Parliament Buildings are all easily visible. If walking with nature is your dream the Northern Walking Partnership and the Ulster Ramblers will take you further afield on well structured organised walks.

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Eisenhower Pier   The pier is a well-known Bangor landmark and located at the sea front. The Seafront, BANGOR, BT20 5ED Tel: +44 (0) 28 9127 0069 Fax: +44 (0) 28 9127 4466 Email Website   View Details
Waterworks   The Waterworks, as the name suggests, was the source of Belfast’s water supply in the mid 19th century. It became a public park in the 1950s. Today, the park is an oasis for wildfowl in north Belfast. You can find many greylag geese and mute swans, as well as other birds such as mallards, tufted ducks, coots, pochards, goldeneyes, cormorants and great-crested grebes. You can also see redwings and fieldfares feeding on the grass. The park is also home to the Waterworks multi-sports facility. Antrim Road, BELFAST, Antrim, BT14 Tel: +44 (0) 28 9032 0202 Email Website   View Details
Rowallane Garden   Established in the 1860s it is a beautiful natural garden with an outstanding collection of trees, shrubs and other plants. Comprising of 52 acres Rowallane in spring abounds with colour. SAINTFIELD, BT24 7LH Tel: +44 (0) 28 9751 0131 Fax: +44 (0) 28 9751 1242 Email Website   View Details
Castle Ward    Interesting 18th-century mansion, famed for its mixture of architectural styles. Features one classical and one gothic façade. It has a dramatic setting overlooking Strangford Lough. Children can dress up and play with period toys in the Victorian Past Times Centre or learn about local wildlife at the Strangford Lough Wildlife Centre. Strangford, DOWNPATRICK, Down, BT30 7LS Tel: +44 (0) 28 4488 1204 Fax: +44 (0) 28 4488 1729 Email Website   View Details
Botanic Gardens   Botanic Gardens is an important part of Belfast’s Victorian heritage and a popular meeting place for residents, students and tourists. It contains two important buildings, the Palm House and the Tropical Ravine, as well as a children’s playground, a bowling green, walking routes, a rose garden and assorted tropical plants, mature trees and flower beds. Botanic Gardens is often used for events, such as Garden Gourmet, as well as band recitals, concerts and opera performances. The park is supported by the Friends of Botanic Gardens group which meets on the first Thursday of each month. New members are always welcome. College Park, Botanic Avenue, Botanic Avenue, BELFAST, Antrim, BT9 Tel: +44 (0) 28 9031 4762   View Details
Stricklands Glen   Ramble amid the leafy pathways of the shady glen with wildlife ponds and a stream gushing through gulleys into a smelt Mill Bay. Connor Park is a popular space for families. Glen Road off Bryansburn Road Roundabout, BANGOR, BT20 5ED Tel: +44 (0) 28 9127 0069 Fax: +44 (0) 28 9127 4466 Email Website   View Details
The Argory   Atmospheric 19th century Irish gentry’ house and wooded riverside estate on the banks of the River Blackwater. A guided tour takes in the fascinating Victorian taste, interests and interior of the family who lived here. The Neo-classical gentry house is virtually unchanged since 1900. 144 Derrycaw Road, Moy, DUNGANNON, BT71 6NA Tel: +44 (0) 28 8778 4753 Fax: +44 (0) 28 8778 9598 Email Website   View Details
Malone House   Malone House, located in Barnett Demesne in south Belfast, is an late Georgian mansion which dates from the 1820s. Barnett Demesne, BELFAST, BT9 5PB Tel: +44 (0) 28 9068 1246 Fax: +44 (0) 28 9068 2197 Email Website   View Details
Cavehill Country Park   Cave Hill Country Park includes Belfast Castle estate, Carr’s Glen Linear Park, Hazelwood and land on the summit of Cave Hill. Sections of the path network within Cave Hill Country Park are currently being upgraded. This does not affect public access to the paths. The redevelopment of Cave Hill Country Park, designed to improve the path network within the park, will take place until March 2009. Entrance via Innisfayle Park, off Antrim Road, BELFAST, BT15 Tel: +44 (0) 28 9077 6925   View Details
Cairn Wood   Get away from it all or go orienteering in the hilly hinterland of Holywood among the conifers of this elevated forest overlooking Ballysallagh trout-fishing reservoirs and views as far as Scotland. Ballysallagh Road, Craigantlet, Craigantlet, HOLYWOOD, Down, BT20 5ED Tel: +44 (0) 2891270069 Fax: +44 (0) 2891274466 Email Website   View Details
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