Belvoir Forest Park

Grade: Easy with some steep parts

The forecast for Thursday evening is maybe a little light rain, though it may with a little luck pass us by.

Belvoir is a great location for evening walks, it's easy to get to and there are different routes we can take, so whether you have done this walk before or it's your first time, we'll have plenty of choice.

The RSPB has its Headquarters in Belvoir Forest Park, and the surrounding forest is full of bird life and other wildlife including the red squirrel, one of the few places they can be seen relatively easily, although under pressure from the grey squirrel.

It's mostly easy and level with a couple of short steep bits, but you'll need proper walking footwear with good grip.
NO TRAINERS.

Dogs welcome.

The walk costs £6 for non members and £1 for paid up members. See the details about paying for membership on the 'about' section.

If you need a lift to the park, just post up the general area from which you're coming from and a driver may oblige.
With fuel prices rising, please give your driver a tip.

Public transport - it's about a 20 minute walk from Forestside, or you can get a 6c/6d bus right to Belvoir Drive.

DIRECTIONS:
Easiest is to just click on the link in the location and it will take you straight to Google Maps from there.
FROM BELFAST, take the motorway M1 to Junction 2. Turn left onto Stockmans Lane, go under the bridge and continue straight ahead onto Balmoral Avenue to its junction with the Malone Road.
Turn right for about half a mile to the roundabout at House of Sport (Sport NI). Keep left for about one mile. Turn left at the traffic lights at Old Milltown Road and follow the signpost for Belvoir Park Forest.
FROM FORESTSIDE, after passing Forestside on the Saintfield Road, right onto the Knock dual carriageway. Drive for .8 miles and turn right into Belvoir Drive (there's a brown sign on the left of the road at this junction). After 0.3 miles, turn right for Belvoir Park Forest.

My phone number is 07583 042962 if you are lost or late on the day