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Belvoir Park Belfast - The Forest in the City. Have you ever been there?
Belvoir Park Belfast is located near the city of Belfast, the Belvoir Park Forest is rife with wildlife, including Large Bracket Fungi and flowering plants, such as the Giant Hogweed, as well as birds such as the Long-eared Owls, and mammals such as the red squirrels.
Managed by the Forest Service, Belvoir Park Forest walks within the forest link to the Lagan River 'Towpath' and the Lagan Valley Regional Park (
It is close to Belvoir Park Golf Club, Belvoir Park Hospital and Forestside Shopping Centre and it is open to visitors 24 hours a day.
Interesting Landmarks
• Belvoir Motte
The Belvoir motte dates back to the Norman era when John de Courcy invaded Ulster and established settlements at Dundrum and Carrickfergus. The motes were set up as defense against the southern approaches to Carrickfergus.
• Woodland
The Belvoir Park Forest is home to almost thirty-five species of birds, including common resident species, such as blackbird, song thrush, robin and woodpigeon and more unusual species such as jay and long-eared owl.
• Medieval Graveyard
A private graveyard is located within the Park and has been in there since the 14th century. Currently, it holds the empty tomb of the Dungannon family.
• Arboretum
The previous estate owners, the Dungannons and Batesons, planted many trees in park. Thanks to them, there are now numerous mature specimens of trees, such as redwood and cedar.
History of Belvoir Park Belfast
The Hill family settled at Belvoir in the early 18th century and built a large house that stood on the site of the current car park. In the 19th century, the Hill family sold the estate to the Batesons, whose son became Lord Deramore in 1885. The Deramores returned to England at the end of the 19th century and leased the estate to Walter H Wilson, a partner with Harland and Wolff. The last private tenant at Belvoir was Sir James Johnston, who was the Lord Mayor of Belfast in 1917-18.
“Belvoir’s trees are living landmarks, home to thousands of species of plants and animals, yet sadly lacking the recognition they deserve”, says Nikki Williams, Ancient Tree Hunt project manager. She also adds that “anyone can visit the web site and add their discoveries. Identifying their whereabouts is an important first step in securing their future - both for the benefit of wildlife and for the enjoyment of generations to come... We want to give as many people as possible in Northern Ireland the chance to get to grips with our remarkable old trees, and Belvoir Park Forest provides the perfect venue. With its extensive parkland and woodland, Belvoir is home to an impressive number of veteran trees which have seen centuries come and go. This event is brimming with activity. It’s a chance to learn how to identify and record our ancient trees, and it’s also an opportunity to simply enjoy the beauty of woodland. We have a creative agenda in store for kids as well, so there’s something for all the family.”
Definitely worth visiting Belvoir Forest - there are not too many forests of this size and diversity in Belfast.
Nearby Attractions
• Space CRAFT
Space CRAFT is a shop, gallery and exhibition area owned and managed by the Craft and Design Collective that sells products made by locals.
• Northern Ireland War Memorial
The exhibition features WWII memorials by shedding light on the Home Front, the Belfast blitz of 1941 and the presence of US forces from 1942 to 1944.
The museum showcases a variety of historical objects, including uniforms, photographs and oral histories, as well as the names of the 1100 men, women and children who lost their lives in the Belfast blitz.
There are various original artworks on display; a stained glass memorial window by Stanley Murray Scott, a copper frieze commemorating the vital war industries in N.Ireland, an original portrait of James Magennis VC and a bronze sculpture by John Sherlock.
These different Belfast attractions come in addition to the parks that are found in the city and which prove that Northern Ireland is one of those countries around the world that enjoy a greenery space and thus welcomes tourists to it. Those parks which we could mention some of them now include the Botanic Gardens in Belfast ( Ormeau Park ( Victoria Park ( Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park ( and many others found in Northern Ireland as well.
Belfast parks are numerous, you just have to know which one is the closest to your location and choose to go and visit it, otherwise you will spend your vacation in Belfast visiting parks.
The best locations around Ireland / Northern Ireland and further afield. A travel blog/vlog of the hidden treasures that are on our doorstep.
Belvoir Park Belfast - One of the Parks in Belfast City
Belvoir Park Belfast - The Forest in the City. Have you ever been there?
Belvoir Park Belfast is located near the city of Belfast, the Belvoir Park Forest is rife with wildlife, including Large Bracket Fungi and flowering plants, such as the Giant Hogweed, as well as birds such as the Long-eared Owls, and mammals such as the red squirrels.
Managed by the Forest Service, Belvoir Park Forest walks within the forest link to the Lagan River 'Towpath' and the Lagan Valley Regional Park (
It is close to Belvoir Park Golf Club, Belvoir Park Hospital and Forestside Shopping Centre and it is open to visitors 24 hours a day.
Interesting Landmarks
• Belvoir Motte
The Belvoir motte dates back to the Norman era when John de Courcy invaded Ulster and established settlements at Dundrum and Carrickfergus. The motes were set up as defense against the southern approaches to Carrickfergus.
• Woodland
The Belvoir Park Forest is home to almost thirty-five species of birds, including common resident species, such as blackbird, song thrush, robin and woodpigeon and more unusual species such as jay and long-eared owl.
• Medieval Graveyard
A private graveyard is located within the Park and has been in there since the 14th century. Currently, it holds the empty tomb of the Dungannon family.
• Arboretum
The previous estate owners, the Dungannons and Batesons, planted many trees in park. Thanks to them, there are now numerous mature specimens of trees, such as redwood and cedar.
History of Belvoir Park Belfast
The Hill family settled at Belvoir in the early 18th century and built a large house that stood on the site of the current car park. In the 19th century, the Hill family sold the estate to the Batesons, whose son became Lord Deramore in 1885. The Deramores returned to England at the end of the 19th century and leased the estate to Walter H Wilson, a partner with Harland and Wolff. The last private tenant at Belvoir was Sir James Johnston, who was the Lord Mayor of Belfast in 1917-18.
“Belvoir’s trees are living landmarks, home to thousands of species of plants and animals, yet sadly lacking the recognition they deserve”, says Nikki Williams, Ancient Tree Hunt project manager. She also adds that “anyone can visit the web site and add their discoveries. Identifying their whereabouts is an important first step in securing their future - both for the benefit of wildlife and for the enjoyment of generations to come... We want to give as many people as possible in Northern Ireland the chance to get to grips with our remarkable old trees, and Belvoir Park Forest provides the perfect venue. With its extensive parkland and woodland, Belvoir is home to an impressive number of veteran trees which have seen centuries come and go. This event is brimming with activity. It’s a chance to learn how to identify and record our ancient trees, and it’s also an opportunity to simply enjoy the beauty of woodland. We have a creative agenda in store for kids as well, so there’s something for all the family.”
Definitely worth visiting Belvoir Forest - there are not too many forests of this size and diversity in Belfast.
Nearby Attractions
• Space CRAFT
Space CRAFT is a shop, gallery and exhibition area owned and managed by the Craft and Design Collective that sells products made by locals.
• Northern Ireland War Memorial
The exhibition features WWII memorials by shedding light on the Home Front, the Belfast blitz of 1941 and the presence of US forces from 1942 to 1944.
The museum showcases a variety of historical objects, including uniforms, photographs and oral histories, as well as the names of the 1100 men, women and children who lost their lives in the Belfast blitz.
There are various original artworks on display; a stained glass memorial window by Stanley Murray Scott, a copper frieze commemorating the vital war industries in N.Ireland, an original portrait of James Magennis VC and a bronze sculpture by John Sherlock.
These different Belfast attractions come in addition to the parks that are found in the city and which prove that Northern Ireland is one of those countries around the world that enjoy a greenery space and thus welcomes tourists to it. Those parks which we could mention some of them now include the Botanic Gardens in Belfast ( Ormeau Park ( Victoria Park ( Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park ( and many others found in Northern Ireland as well.
Belfast parks are numerous, you just have to know which one is the closest to your location and choose to go and visit it, otherwise you will spend your vacation in Belfast visiting parks.
The best locations around Ireland / Northern Ireland and further afield. A travel blog/vlog of the hidden treasures that are on our doorstep.
Simon Clements Woodland Trust Carving Belvoir Forest Belfast
I'm over past Forestside Belfast to check out the latest wood sculpture/carving in and around Belfast.
This is new 15-foot-high sculpture of solid oak has been unveiled at the Woodland Trust’s Friends of Belvoir Wood in south Belfast. This special carving is just one of 11 handcrafted poles, by well known UK woodcarver Simon Clements, situated at sites across the UK. The sculptures are a physical and permanent legacy of the Charter for Trees Woods and People, launched in November last year. The Charter for Trees, Woods and People was inspired by the original medieval Charter of the Forest, which – some 800 years ago – reinstated the rights of everyday folk to access the royal forests.
Anything that highlights and promotes tree conservation and the protection/improvement/extention of our wooded heritage, has to be a good thing and this recent oak sculpture does just that.
Patrick Cregg, director of the Woodland Trust in Northern Ireland, said:
“Belvoir’s new sculpture is a striking and meaningful landmark. Trees and woodland offer so much to our landscapes, wellbeing and even the economy. And this is a visual reminder of the importance of trees and the need to put them at the heart of decision-making.
I FIND the OLDEST OAK in IRELAND in Belvoir Forest Belfast
After some help in locating it from fellow Youtubber Sparksone I have found probably the oldest recorded oak tree still living in Ireland. It is in Belvoir Forest on the edge of Belfast and on the banks of the River Lagan.
Belvoir Forest is part of the former Belvoir demesne which was created in the early 18th century. It supports one of the largest concentrations of ancient trees in Northern Ireland and is home to the oldest known trees in Ireland. Tree ring studies reveal that some of the trees at Belvoir pre-date the demesne, with one tree stump dating as far back as 1642. Some trees may be older, as many of the older trees become hollow and unsuitable for tree-dating techniques.
For further information and verification etc go to link
and tree expert John White and the Woodland Trust.
Tree number 302
Tree record status Verified
Verified by Gregor Fulton
Verified on 15/05/2007 14:06
Original Recorder Katherine Owen
Grid reference J33666935
Date of survey 20 April 2007
Country Northern Ireland
County Down
Tree species Oak
Girth 8m 01cm
Height of girth 1m 10cm
Public accessibility Public - open access (e.g. public park)
Tree form Pollard
Standing or fallen Standing
Living status Alive
Location
Parkland
Veteran status Ancient tree
Tree fungi
Evidence ofTree invertebrates
Evidence of
Tree epiphytes
Fern
Lichen
Moss
Tree condition
Decaying wood in the crown
Hollowing trunk
Victoria Park Belfast Northern Ireland - Connswater Belfast
There are lots of parks that are scattered all around Belfast, Northern Ireland, and we have to say that sometimes in the middle of a trip to a specific country, passing by a park at some point to enjoy a walk among the green spaces and sometimes even a river is needed. One of the top parks found in Belfast is Victoria Park!
Victoria Park opened back in 1906 in Connswater area of Belfast. Victoria Park is open to the public all week and all day and it is home for different things inside, such as the playing fields that include soccer pitches, a bowling green and a cycling and BMX track. From the things that attract visitors to this park is the lake and there are two walking trails which rotates around the lake.
There is a history behind creating this park in Belfast and it all started back in 1854 when the idea was suggested by the Harbour Commissioner but the progress of bringing this park to life was very slow because the land was very marshy, inaccessible to the public and thus was not considered suitable for being a public park, but working on the idea brought it finally to life in 1906 and was then welcoming the public to come inside and enjoy their time.
In addition to those different fields which are found inside the park and thus calling out for people who want a place to play sports in, there was even an outdoor swimming pool that opened later and was also one of the attractions of this park in Belfast especially for the local people.
Helping people with the sports part of their life, Victoria Park holds a weekly 5k run which is held by Parkrun, this run is free of charge and it is organized by volunteers and is welcoming people of different ages, sizes, shapes and whatever their abilities are. It is always good to make something different out of the public places which are found in the city and that is one of the good uses of Victoria Park in Belfast.
There are different attractions of this park which will differ according to the person and his/her likes and dislikes; there are those who will enjoy walking there, those who will go for a run, others who might aim at this place to sit silently among the sounds of the birds, etc.
From the famous attractions of Victoria Park, its lake is one among the list since it is home to a wide range of water birds, such as swans, geese, ducks, herons and migrant waders - this would make a perfect setting for those who are coming to enjoy sitting by the lake and have some peace of mind. This variety of wildlife led to this park being part of Belfast Lough ASSI (Area of Special Scientific Interest) project.
Among the other interesting things which are related to Victoria Park of Belfast is the poetry trail which features ten nature-themed poems written by local primary school pupils and etched onto metal plaques around the park.
The playing fields, the lake, the birds and any other thing that might be making this park different than all the others come in addition to the flower and rose beds which are scattered all around the area and make it attractive for just sitting around or having a walk there - so it could be a place for tourists coming to Belfast and want to make something that would free their minds a little bit in the middle of all the trips they would be doing.
This historical park which is surrounded by some modern infrastructure is not the only park to be found in Belfast, Northern Ireland, but there are other ones which we even managed to go and visit some of them. In Belfast, we have been to Lagan Valley Regional Park ( Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park which is from the oldest and the most famous in the city ( Colin Glen Park which is famously known for its Gruffalo Trail and thus is always considered a good hit for the kids ( Ormeau Park ( Belvoir Park Forest ( and the famous Botanic Gardens which are also located in Belfast (
Who out there does not like the idea of a park? It is suitable for all the different members of the family with all their different ages, it is the place for those who want to do some sports, those kids who want to play around in a suitable playground and it is even the place for those who want to go for a walk or those who want to sit in a little bit of a quiet and relaxing place.
Choosing the park which you are going to head to in Belfast will always depend on your location and among the list, Victoria Park will be always a suitable choice if you are considering the idea of a park during your visit.
What do you think about this beautiful park? Are you thinking about heading right there now?
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Places to see in ( Belfast - UK )
Places to see in ( Belfast - UK )
Belfast is Northern Ireland’s capital. It was the birthplace of the RMS Titanic, which famously struck an iceberg and sunk in 1912. This legacy is recalled in the renovated dockyards' Titanic Quarter, which includes the Titanic Belfast, an aluminium-clad museum reminiscent of a ship’s hull, as well as shipbuilder Harland & Wolff’s Drawing Offices and the Titanic Slipways, which now host open-air concerts.
Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, the second largest on the island of Ireland, and the heart of the tenth largest Primary Urban Area in the United Kingdom. Belfast was a centre of the Irish linen, tobacco-processing, rope-making and shipbuilding industries: in the early 20th century, Harland and Wolff, which built the RMS Titanic, was the world's biggest and most productive shipyard. Belfast played a key role in the Industrial Revolution, and was a global industrial centre until the latter half of the 20th century. It has sustained a major aerospace and missiles industry since the mid 1930s. Industrialisation and the inward migration it brought made Belfast Ireland's biggest city at the beginning of the 20th century.
Today, Belfast remains a centre for industry, as well as the arts, higher education, business, and law, and is the economic engine of Northern Ireland. The city suffered greatly during the Troubles, but latterly has undergone a sustained period of calm, free from the intense political violence of former years, and substantial economic and commercial growth. Additionally, Belfast city centre has undergone considerable expansion and regeneration in recent years, notably around Victoria Square.
Belfast is served by two airports: George Best Belfast City Airport in the city, and Belfast International Airport 15 miles (24 km) west of the city. Belfast is a major port, with commercial and industrial docks dominating the Belfast Lough shoreline, including the Harland and Wolff shipyard, and is listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as a global city.
Alot to see in ( Belfast - UK ) such as :
Botanic Gardens
Grand Opera House, Belfast
Ulster Museum
SS Nomadic
Belfast City Hall
Golden Mile
Cavehill
Belfast Castle
Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast
St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
Waterfront Hall
Belfast Zoo
Carrickfergus Castle
Mount Stewart
Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park
Ulster Hall
Divis
Northern Ireland War Memorial
Belfast Exposed
RISE
Irish Republican History Museum
Milltown Cemetery
Titanic Belfast
HM Prison Crumlin Road
Titanic Quarter
W5
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
Stormont Estate
Ormeau Park
St George's Market
Colin Glen Forest Park
Victoria Park, Belfast
Wallace Park
Linen Hall Library
The Big Fish
Lagan Valley
Titanic's Dock And Pump House
Game of Thrones Tours Ltd Coach Pick Up
Stormont Castle
St George's Market
National Trust - The Crown Bar
Belvoir Park Forest
Peace Wall Belfast
Clonard Monastery
HMS Caroline
St Peter's Cathedral, Belfast
The Palm House
Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum
Titanic Boat Tours
Scrabo Tower
( Belfast - UK) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Belfast . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Belfast - UK
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Belvoir Estate Belfast Motorcycle Tour
Here I ride round all those old haunts in Belvoir on my Honda VT 600 Shadow.
I taught in Newtownbreda High School next door to the Belvoir Estate for nearly 30 years. In those 70s day and evenings i used to bike along the Drive all the time. I'd meet up for a quick chat with an assortment of guys some on 200cc and400cc Yamahas and the odd Kawasaki 250cc ( piloted by Sam Wishart )
'Those were the days my friend,
We thought they's never end...........'
OLD, wedding photograph OAK, in Belvoir Forest
Is this possibly one of the oldest oaks in Ireland? I believe that some of the oaks in and around Belvoir forest Belfast are said to have been planted in the 1700s or even before.
Anyone?
Since making this video I have discovered with the help of Youtubber Sparkosone that this is not the oldest oak in Ireland or indeed Belvoir forest. I have located this actual ancient tree and am in the process of making a video about it.
BELVOIR PARK RANT toilets always shut!!
I'm over at Belvoir Park Forest on the outskirts of Belfast. This has to be one of the premier forests of Northern Ireland. It extends over 160 acres and hosts the RSPB Headquarters. This is the only working forest anywhere in Europe to be found within a city's limits. It is well used by walkers, dog walkers, school parties, bird watchers, mountain bikers, kayakers etc etc yet for such a major forest, located so close to Belfast there are no toilets open and available! In fact there have never been any toilets open and available. This is as long as I can remember (40 years ). Yet unknown to most people there is an excellent toilet block built decades ago, hidden from public view, behind the locked doors of the Forestry Department building beside the carpark! This is unbelievable!
This is astounding! Surely having a toilet available at one our major forest parks is a basic necessity? Even small parks and forests up and down the country have toilet blocks open so why not in Belvoir Park Forest?
Apparently this continued toilet closure, is due to a long lasting dispute between two Government funded groups or departments. We have the the Forestry Department and Belfast City Council at loggerheads! Neither wish to spend the money on maintaining, staffing, cleaning etc of the toilet block and so it has always been locked up! This dispute then all revolves round the use of public,-tax payers money and the squabble between these 2 public body groupings
The continued illogical closure of Belvoir Park Forest's toilet block is a Health and Safety issue. You can't have children/adultsf continuing having to go behind a tree! In this day and age I find the continued closure of these public toilets absolutely ridiculous and indefensible.
Belfast. Be fast, visit it
Fredville Oak
One of the oldest and largest oak trees in the UK
Autumn Northern Ireland
Autumn - Northern Ireland
Another one of my seasonal videos, this time Autumn. I had a wonderful time exploring the many forests and parks around the Counties of Down and Antrim in Northern Ireland over the past 2 years. I didnt want it to end.... Discovering and learning about the different types of fungi was challenging but fascinating. The one fungi that eluded me was the fairy tail mushroom - Fly Agaric. There is always next autumn...I'll be on its trail...
The places visited where - Tollymore Forest Park, Crawfordsburn Country Park, The Glens of Antrim waterfalls - Ess-na-Crub and Ess-na-Larach. Antrim Castle Gardens, Minnowburn and Lagan Towpath, Crumlin Glen, Ormeau Park Belfast, Gleno waterfall, Stormont grounds, Hillsborough Parish Church and Belvoir Forest.
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Black Mountain Belfast winter snow
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Lisburn to Belfast via Lagan Cycleway
This is about half of the journey.
Ormeau Park Belfast - Five Different Locations In the Park
A 360 Video Experience of Ormeau Park off the Ormeau Road/Ravenhill Road in Belfast City. A Top Thing for locals to do!
Ormeau Park is located at BT7 3GG for those not local, everyone else knows where it is! It is one of the most famous parks in Belfast without doubt. There are numerous entries to the grounds - but the main one would be on the Ormeau Road/Ormeau Embankment. Also via the Ravenhill Road.
The park opens at 7.30 am each day and closes normally around dark, the time changes with the seasons.
So if your are planning to Visit Belfast or discover Northern Ireland - or Discover Ireland... if Belfast is on your list and you are looking for a city park to visit - head over to Ormeau Road or the Ravenhill Road and you will not be disappointed. Check out the videos from Connolly Cove and hopefully you will leave a comment below.
Ormeau Park is perhaps the oldest public park in the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Not regarded as a standard Belfast Attraction - but for locals it would be. It is also one of the largest and busiest parks in the city and is considered to be a popular sports venue, providing a numerous facilities located in the Ormeau Park Playing Fields including soccer pitches, bowling greens and pavilions, a BMX track, in addition to basketball and tennis courts. The park also has a children’s playground. All the facilities include
A short nature trail
BMX track
Ormeau Bowling Green and Pavilion
Soccer Pitches
Basketball and Tennis Courts
Indoor Tennis Courts & Ozone complex
Childrens Playgrounds & the fitness equipment that is appearing in all parks at the moment (for adults !)
Bandstand
Rugby
Ravenhill Bowling Green and Pavilion
Dogs are allowed to be walked as long as they are on their leads. The park is also popular among walkers and joggers alike and has a range of eco trails and orienteering routes. So do Visit Belfast and Visit Ormeau Park.
History
Ormeau Park was the original home of the Donegall family. The surname might seem familiar as it was later used to name several of Belfast's most famous streets, including Donegall Quay and Donegall Place.
The Donegall family moved to the park and set up their home at Ormeau Cottage in 1807. The second Marquis of Donegall extended the building and lived there until his death in 1844. However, as the family’s fortune spiralled into debt, the Belfast City Council was able to purchase the estate in 1869.
The Park was officially opened to the public in 1871 and the opening was marked with a parade from Carlisle Circus. The public were invited to submit their design ideas for the 100 acre site. The winning design was done by Timothy Hevey, a 24-year-old architect from Belfast.
Memorable Events Held at Ormeau Park
• Tennents’ Vital Festival
The park hosted the Tennents’ Vital Festival for the first time in August 2007. The festival is an annual music event in Northern Ireland. It was first held near the Botanic Gardens in 2002 then later moved to Ormeau Park in 2007. After a three-year hiatus. The festival returned in 2011 at Ward Park in Bangor.
• Belfast Carnival Village
In June 2016, the Belfast Carnival Village was held at Ormeau Park, featuring arts and crafts workshops, performing puppets, food stalls, mad hatter tea parties, and orchestrated musicians for the entire family.
Even if this park is considered the oldest in Belfast, there are still other parks found in the city that could be preferred by visitors more than Ormeau. There is a long list of parks in Belfast which we might be referring to here:
- Colin Glen Park with its Gruffalo trail that make it one of the most preferred parks by those families who come to visit the place with their kids (
- Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park which is considered the most famous park when it comes to South Belfast. This park was created by Lady Edith Stewart Dixon back in 1959 for the memory of her husband Sir Thomas Dixon (
-The Botanic Gardens in Belfast and this one is located very close to Belfast's city centre, making it more visited by those tourists who come to check the city (
- Lagan Valley Park is also located in Belfast, Northern Ireland and is added to the list of parks which one could visit in the city (
- Belvoir Park Forest (
- Victoria Park which is also one of the most famous and one of the oldest, since it opened back in 1906 (
If you have been there before then share your experience with us and tell us what makes this park different than all the others and what did you enjoy the most about this place; let us know your opinion and experience!
Some of the best locations around Ireland / Northern Ireland and further afield. A travel blog/vlog of the hidden treasures that are on our doorstep.
BELFAST STORIES | Collection
The Belfast Stories Project was funded by Belfast City Council's Art & Heritage Fund.
The project involved young people from Milltown, Belvoir and Braniel capturing stories from the past and creating an online video collection.
SKYTrek
Ireland's premier high ropes activity centre at Colin Glen Forest Park, Belfast.
Based in the magnificent woodland area in the heart of the Belfast Hills, visitors can expect to enjoy an unparalleled view over Belfast City from a height! With a high 16m ropes course, a lower less daunting 5m ropes course, 30ft multi-level rockface climbing wall and Ireland's first Double 90m zip lines, SKYTrek offers an adventurous day out for all! Suitable for everyone, from 5 years and up, SKYTrek will take you out of your comfort zone and force you to overcome challenges at height, leaving you with elated self confidence in your ability to master all of life's difficulties!
MTB | 05/2018 | Victoria Park, Belfast, UK | Practice | Learning how to wheelie, Day 3
Rode on Hellcat.
Recorded with GoPro Hero 5 Session.
The Oldest Tree in Europe, 4.000 years old
Did you know that the eldest tree in Europe is located in Sicily? On top of an active volcano (also the tallest active volcano in Europe)? Its name is Castagno dei Cento Cavalli (Hundred Horse Chestnut), discover why.
It is believed to be between 2.000 and 4.000 years old, and with an impressive girth of 57.9m (190ft), it is mentioned in the Guinness World Records as the Greatest Tree Girth Ever.
Filming, editing and guidance: M. L. Giannotta (