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Stormont Estate
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Stormont Estate is a major tourist and visitor attraction on the outskirts of Belfast.
There are beautiful gardens, a variety of walks, fitness and adventure trails, a playground, picnic and barbecue areas, historic buildings and monuments. The estate hosts many events throughout the year, including a weekly parkrun.
Whilst attracting large numbers of visitors, the estate is also important to the local community and is popular for dog walkers, runners and families.
In 2022 Stormont Estate was awarded its ninth consecutive Green Flag award. The Green Flag award is the benchmark national standard for parks and green spaces in the UK. It measures the quality of the management, operation and improvement of free public parks and green spaces.
Stormont Estate has been awarded the Green Heritage Award for the third year. The award recognises the historic importance of the site.
Getting to Stormont Estate
Stormont Estate is in the east of Belfast, on the Upper Newtownards Road (A20). When travelling along the Upper Newtownards Road, the large entrance to the estate is visible on the left, about five miles from the city centre. A second entrance for the public on foot is available at Massey Avenue, Belfast BT4.
Parking is available in front of the main gates on the Upper Newtownards Road, at the Massey Avenue entrance and in the play park car park located on the left about 100 metres after the main gates to Stormont Estate.
The Metro bus numbers to Stormont Estate are 20 and 23. The Glider bus service is G1 (Stormont stop). Check the Translink website for more information and timetables.
You can find contact information for the Stormont Estate management and more information on getting there at the following link here.
For the most up to date opening hours, please visit About Stormont Estate | nidirect
Whilst attracting large numbers of visitors, the estate is also important to the local community and is popular for dog walkers, runners and families.
In 2022 Stormont Estate was awarded its ninth consecutive Green Flag award. The Green Flag award is the benchmark national standard for parks and green spaces in the UK. It measures the quality of the management, operation and improvement of free public parks and green spaces.
Stormont Estate has been awarded the Green Heritage Award for the third year. The award recognises the historic importance of the site.
Getting to Stormont Estate
Stormont Estate is in the east of Belfast, on the Upper Newtownards Road (A20). When travelling along the Upper Newtownards Road, the large entrance to the estate is visible on the left, about five miles from the city centre. A second entrance for the public on foot is available at Massey Avenue, Belfast BT4.
Parking is available in front of the main gates on the Upper Newtownards Road, at the Massey Avenue entrance and in the play park car park located on the left about 100 metres after the main gates to Stormont Estate.
The Metro bus numbers to Stormont Estate are 20 and 23. The Glider bus service is G1 (Stormont stop). Check the Translink website for more information and timetables.
You can find contact information for the Stormont Estate management and more information on getting there at the following link here.
For the most up to date opening hours, please visit About Stormont Estate | nidirect
Top Reasons To Visit
- Mo Mowlam Playpark
- Green Flag Award Winner
- Refreshments and Public Toilets On Site
- Historic Buildings and WW2 Points of Interest
- A variety of walking and discovery trails
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