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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MTB | 06/2018 | Victoria Park, Belfast, UK | Nuts | Finding my new limits
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Victoria Park Belfast, PARK UPGRADE
Jan 15th and Philip and I are down at the fantastic Victoria Park, 'hidden gem,' at Sydenham, off the Bangor dual carriageway, near Belfast docks. This ranks as one of my favourite Belfast places to go for a dander. George Best City airport is just up the road.
The park is undergoing a prolonged major upgrade. The path right the way round is being 'yellow stone' concreted and it looks superb. There is already an excellent BMX track and the nearby playpark has recently undergone a complete facelift and looks amazing.
One of the most innovative and welcome additions is the tubular Sam Thompson Bridge over the Conns Water basin. The bridge links Victoria Park with the Airport road. Walkers runners and cyclists can now access Victora Park by the Airport Road and use the 1 mile, completely flat, circular park route, free from traffic but yet still in the heart of the city. Brilliant!
The park is a wildlife haven. We have Greylag geese, all manner of ducks (tufted mallard, wigeon), moorhen, coot, dabchick. A large family of long tailed tits flew, chittering through the trees beside the walk way, as we filmed. I heard goldfinches nearby too. Greylags unfortunately pose a problem to the local George Best airport and have been culled but there are still plenty about feeding on the lush grasses of the main island playing fields. There is a heronry on the smaller island and I have seen as many as 17 herons roosting even in the lower branches. Climb up the bank on the far side of the park and you will find yourself looking over the Conns Water Basin, with the Belfast yacht club at the far end. Across the Conns Water are the oil terminals and the wind turbine manufacturing site. Look to your left and you see the vast Bombadier aircraft factory site.
What a wonderful facility.
Sam Thompson was a famous Belfast playright/actor. (1916-65 ) Working class, originally worked in Harland & Wolff shipyard, Labour activist. His ground-breaking plays shone a spotlight on poverty, discrimination and corruption as well as obviously having a historical/social element. Most famous play 'Across the Bridge'.
Teal on the Connswater Victoria Park Belfast
We're over at one our all time favourite places,-Victoria Park, in East Belfast. This marvellous little park is a wildlife haven. It provides a stopping off point and indeed a home for so many plants, insects, animals and birds.
Here is a teal duck out on the Connswater Channel waterway that parallels the airport road beside shorts Bombardier. Normally it is very difficult to get near duck like these teal but these Connswater duck are no longer super sensitive to humans and so I was able to film from relatively close by.
Greylags and Cygnets at Victoria Park Belfast
A few shots of the greylag geese and swans at wildlife haven Victoria Park near Belfast's dockland. What a beautiful green lung for East Belfast. Come and see it for yourself!
Wader Bird, Victoria Park, Belfast
The Wader bird uses his long beak to hunt for worms embedded in the mud near the Sam Thompson bridge in Victoria Park Belfast
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Male and Female Tufted Duck Victoria Pk Belfast
We're over at one our all time favourite places,-Victoria Park, in East Belfast. This marvellous little park is a wildlife haven. It provides a stopping off point and indeed a home for so many plants, insects, animals and birds.
Here are a male and female tufted duck out on the Victoria park waterway. Normally it is very difficult to get near a tufted duck but these park ducks are no longer super sensitive to humans and so I was able to film from relatively close by.
Victoria Park was opened in 1906 in the Connswater area of Belfast. Belfast Harbour Commissioners investigated the idea in 1854, however the land was very marshy and needed draining near Belfast Lough. It was landscaped by Charles McKimm, who also built the Tropical Ravine in Botanic Gardens. Victoria Park contains a large lake which is well used by a selection of water birds - geese duck herons etc.
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Saturday afternoon in Victoria Park
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Great Victoria Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Belfast is the capital of, and largest city in, Northern Ireland. Belfast has been the capital of Northern Ireland since its establishment in 1921 following the Government of Ireland Act 1920. It had been the scene of various episodes of sectarian conflict between its Catholic and Protestant populations. These opposing groups in this conflict are now often termed republican and loyalist respectively, although they are also referred to as 'nationalist' and 'unionist'.
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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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The Victoria Park Sunday Social Run 5k & 10k Group Run
Hello and welcome to our Sunday Social Run. This social run meet-up is for everyone, all abilities and totally free to join in!
We meet up every Sunday 10am. Two groups of runners 5k & 10k so this social gathering is for everyone. No matter what your pace you go at that. We run in a muster style so the front runners always return to the back. This offers support to other runners and it makes it more fun.
Expect lots and laughter and loads of good banter.
For more info please visit - victoriaparkrunningclub.com
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Aeroplane skims trees, Victoria park. Belfast
A jet roars overhead skimming the trees in Victoria Park before landing at Belfast city airport.
Victoria Park is home to birds, ducks and geese. In their little minds they might think this is a huge bird/ predator flying over
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Meghan arrives in Belfast in green skirt and Victoria Beckham sweater as she and Harry
Meghan arrives in Belfast in green skirt and Victoria Beckham sweater as she and Harry make their first official visit to Northern Ireland at site of former Maze prison on pre-wedding tour of UK.
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The 51-year-old was stabbed by fellow passenger Darren Pencille on 4 January.
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