Victoria Park

Victoria Park, situated in East Belfast, opened in 1906. One of the park’s biggest attractions is its lake, which was originally used for boating. Today, it is home to a range of water birds such as swans, geese, ducks, herons and migrant waders. Due to its rich variety of wildlife, the open water in Victoria Park is part of the Belfast Lough ASSI (Area of Special Scientific Interest) project.

There are many pleasant walks around the park. A poetry trail, which features ten nature-themed poems written by local primary school pupils and etched onto metal plaques, also provides a pleasant route around the park. The park also contains Victoria Park Playing Fields.

Victoria Park is home to Parkrun, a free 5K (three miles) timed walk or jog around the park, every Saturday at 9am.