Belvoir Park Forest
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About this place
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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Getting There & Parking
Belvoir Park Forest is located in County Down, roughly 6 km (5 min drive) from Belfast and 174 km (2h 35m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 325 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include The Industry Barge (0.8 km away).
Belfast6 km
~5 min driveDublin174 km
~2h 35m drive
Nearest car park
325 m from landmark
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