Forests & woodlands · Northern Ireland
Belvoir Park Forest
Belvoir Park Forest is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Balmoral · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Belvoir Park Forest is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.5571°, -5.9316°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Belvoir Park Forest is a large forest in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Owned and managed by Forest Service, it was opened in 1961 and covers 75 hectares along the bank of the River Lagan. As a working forest within a city, the park is unique in the UK. The park is notable as a place to see red squirrels.
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Background
History
The forest is owned and managed by the Forest Service. It was opened in 1961 and covers 75 hectares along the bank of the River Lagan. As a working forest within a city, the park is unique in the UK. The park was formerly part of the estate belonging to the Hills family, who enclosed it in the 1740s. The existing buildings on the site are farm buildings from the estate, the house having been demolished and replaced with the current car park. There is an ice house built into the motte which dates from the Hills period, and an arboretum with some of Belfast’s oldest and most unusual trees.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5571, -5.9316
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT8 7QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
- Nearest railway station
- Balmoral — 2.7 km
Sources
- osm: r13487871 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Belvoir Park Forest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belvoir Park Forest?
- Belvoir Park Forest is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT8 7QT).
- Is Belvoir Park Forest free to visit?
- Yes, Belvoir Park Forest is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belvoir Park Forest?
- The nearest railway station is Balmoral, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT8 7QT.