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 Park | Cavehill Country Park |
Belvoir Park Forest | Lagan Meadows |
Ormeau Park | Malone House |
Grovelands Park | Barnett Demesne |
Botanic Gardens | The 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
Alternatively, check the Forest Services
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 |