NORTHERN IRELAND
PARKS

The information given here is not all encompassing but it is as up to date as possible.

See also NATURE WALKS

Belfast City Council is now responsible for over fifty properties since opening the first municipal park at Ormeau in 1871. A comprehensive brochure is available from the Parks & Amenities Department - (028) 9032 0202

Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon ParkCavehill Country Park
Belvoir Park ForestLagan Meadows
Ormeau ParkMalone House
Grovelands ParkBarnett Demesne
Botanic GardensThe Palm House & Tropical Ravine

COUNTRY PARKS

Castlearchdale, Lough Erne
Crawfordsburn, Belfast Lough(028) 9185 3621
Delamont Country Park(028) 4482 8333
Peatlands Park, Loughgall(028) 3885 1102
Redburn, near Holywood
Roe Valley, south of Limavady(028) 7172 2074
Scrabo, Newtownards

FOREST PARKS & DRIVES

The province has over 60 forests with scenic trails, picnic areas and viewpoints. The main ones are listed below.

For further information contact
Dept. of Agriculture,
Forest Service,
Dundonald House,
Upper Newtownards Rd.
Belfast BT4 3SB
(028) 9052 4459

website

Alternatively, check the Forest Services
website

County Antrim

Ballycastle
Ballypatrick
Glenariff
Carnfunnock(028) 2826 0088
Colin Glen(028) 9061 4115
Portglenone 

County Armagh

Gosford
Slieve Gullion

County Down

Castlewellan(028) 4377 8664
(028) 4377 1762 (F)
Drumkeeragh(028) 4377 8664
Tollymore(028) 4372 2428
(028) 4377 1762 (F)
Kilbroney(028) 417308134
Rostrevor

County Fermanagh

Florencecourt
Lough Navar

County Londonderry

Derrynoy
Learmount

County Tyrone

Davagh, Drum Manor
Gortin Glen
Parkanaur


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