Crawfordsburn Country Park
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Crawfordsburn Country Park is situated on the southern shores of Belfast Lough. It is full of variety, featuring 3.5.km of coastline, often rugged and rocky, the two best beaches in the Belfast area, a deep wooded glen with an impressive waterfall at its head, a pond and wildflower meadows with excellent views over the Lough. The Park also includes Grey Point Fort, a coastal battery and gun emplacement dating from early this century and updated during World War 2.
A visit would not be complete however without going to the Countryside Centre to see the EXPOSED photographic exhibition which captiures how climate change is touching every aspect of our lives.
Facilities
Crawfordsburn Country Park has its own Countryside Centre with:
- saesonal environmental displays
- toilets
- car and coach parking on site
- adidas-approved 3 mile running trail
- the 'Woodland's Café' offering a wide range of lunches and snacks
- Way marked trails:-coastal path, glen walk and meadow walk
Access & Booking
From 30th March -30 September
open from 9.00am - 8.00pm everyday
From September 30th the Park will be open from 9.00am - 4.45pm
Visitor Centre open 10.00am - 5.00 pm
Contact Us
Crawfordsburn Country Park,
Bridge Road South,
Helen's Bay,
Co. Down,
BT19 1JT.
Tel: 028 9185 3621
Fax: 028 9185 2580
Getting Here
Follow the A2 towards Bangor and follow the signs to Crawfordsburn Country Park.
The Park Code
Visitors to the Country Park should remember the Park code:
- Protect the wildlife, plants and trees.
- Take all litter home or use the bins provided.
- Ensure all dogs are kept under control and not allowed to foul paths, mown grass or the beaches - Within certain areas of the park, dogs must be kept on a lead. see EHS policy in relation to dogs at EHS managed sites (PDF 40 kb) .
- The Country Park contains some natural hazards so stay on the paths and supervise children.
- Guard against all risk of fire.
- Make no unnecessary noise.
- Cycling or mountain biking is not permitted in the Park except on vehicular roads.
- Horse riding is only allowed in certain areas of the Park and is by permit only.
- Camping is not permitted.