Minnowburn

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Our car park is open. We have limited spaces, so if the car park is full please come back another time. Please follow NI Executive guidance around social distancing and staying local.

Close to the city, in the heart of the country

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Visitors walking through a garden in spring

Visiting this spring 

Our gardens, parks and countryside locations are open to visit. Shops are also open and outdoor seating is available at some cafés. Subject to government confirmation, we're planning to reopen houses in England and Wales from 17 May, and in Northern Ireland from 24 May. Advance booking for visits helps us keep everyone safe and socially distanced. When space is available, particularly on weekdays, pre-booking isn't always necessary. But to guarantee, entry please always book in advance, especially at busier times like weekends and bank holidays. Please check the property webpage before you visit and follow government guidance.

Visitor photographing a Magnolia tree in flower in the Wall Garden in April at Nymans, West Sussex

Blossom map 

As nature wakes up for spring, you can track the growth of blossom across the country with this blossom watch map, which is powered by your tweets. You can also find out more about how you can spread the joy of spring with #BlossomWatch.

Spring at Minnowburn Bridge, County Down

Look busy, spring is coming 

Spring is indeed well on its way. You made find this hard to believe. For some, spring will not truly begin until the Vernal Equinox on 21 March or for the more optimistic 1 March, but if you look closely on your next walk, the evidence is there.

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Restoring Ned's Meadow

We're on a mission to restore Ned's Meadow, a ten acre field at Minnowburn, transforming it from overworked agricultural land, to a landscape rich in wildlife and biodiversity.

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View from Terrace Hill garden at Minnowburn, County Down

Terrace Hill garden 

Built in the 1930s by linen merchant Edward Robinson in the style of an Italian sunken garden, it has some of the finest views in South Belfast

The beeches at Minnowburn

Amazing trees 

This majestic body of trees tower over the Ballylesson road, the silvery grey bark of the huge stems take on a haunted look in the mists of winter.

Discover Terrace Hill Garden at Minnowburn

Take the Terrace Hill trail 

Terrace Hill is home to a pond buzzing with wildlife, a walled garden and dotted with wooden sculptures.

The Riverside Trail at Minnowburn

Explore the Riverside Trail 

Walk the banks of the River Lagan into the heart of the Lagan Valley Regional Park and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Fallen leaves on the Giants Ring trail

Discover the Giant's Ring Trail 

Discover the ancient and modern influences that make up the landscape of the Lagan Valley around Minnowburn.

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What's on

Upcoming events

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History

The beeches at Minnowburn

Learn about our past 

Delve into the history of Minnowburn and find out how years of campaigning and purchasing land saved this special woodland area.

Take a look at Minnowburn's past
Pop for Peace at Minnowburn, 1969

Pop for Peace at 50 

It was the summer of 1969. Bryan Adams bought his first real six-string. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon. Meanwhile at Minnowburn on 2 August 1969, a free open air concert called Pop for Peace was held. The event, which aimed to provide the young people of Belfast and Northern Ireland with the opportunity to say, 'Give Peace A Chance,' was endorsed by The Beatles legend John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

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Our work

Improving access at Lisnabreeny

Paving the way for nature 

Our Ranger have been hard at work improving the paths at the places we look after. This essential work improves access for you making your visit safer and more enjoyable.

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Woodland management 

Our Rangers are working hard to implement a woodland management plan to reinstate native mixed woodland at Minnowburn.

Green Woodwork Ireland at Minnowburn, County Down

Try your hand at green woodworking 

Try this ancient craft with Stephen of Green Woodwork Ireland in his workshop at our Ranger base at Minnowburn

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Get involved

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Grow with us 

Growers from the local community love our flourishing allotments at Minnowburn. This land has had a history of food production and keeps growing today.

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Volunteer with us 

We couldn't exist without our dedicated team of volunteers, they help us out with all sorts. Take a look at some of our projects and how you can get involved.

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