Country parks · Northern Ireland
Ormeau Park
Ormeau Park — park in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Lanyon Place · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ormeau Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Belfast, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.5857°, -5.9145°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ormeau Park is the oldest municipal park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, having been officially opened to the public in 1871. It is owned and run by Belfast City Council and is one of the largest and busiest parks in the city and contains a variety of horticulture, woodland, wildlife and sporting facilities. The park is open daily from dawn to dusk. It features basketball, netball, soccer and tennis facilities, bowling greens, pavilions, car parking, cycling (and BMX track), ecotrails, horticultural displays, an orienteering course, a playground, seasonal bedding, specimen trees, and multiple walks. The park opens on to the Ormeau Road, the Ormeau Embankment, Park Road, and the Ravenhill Road. Access to Belfast city centre is available on Metro bus routes 7A - 7D.
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Background
History
The land for Ormeau Park was formerly part of the Donegall family estate. It became their home in 1807, when the family moved to Ormeau Cottage from their town house in Donegall Place. The park was designed by Timothy Hevey, a successful young architect of the day. He won a competition for the best design for 100 acre of parkland. The present-day park still roughly follows his design with several alterations. In September 1973 the park was scene of a murder in which ten-year-old abductee Brian McDermott was dismembered and his body incinerated. The gruesome nature of the murder was such that local press speculated it may have been carried out as part of a Satanic ritual. However, according…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5857, -5.9145
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT6 8GL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Lanyon Place — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7103378 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ormeau Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ormeau Park.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ormeau Park?
- Ormeau Park is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT6 8GL).
- Is Ormeau Park free to visit?
- Yes, Ormeau Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ormeau Park?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Lanyon Place, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT6 8GL.