Wildlife Wellbeing Walk

Date: Various dates between Monday 31 March and Monday 23 June 2025

Venue: Belfast parks

Book your place for a guided walk and learn to identify resident and migrant bird call in Belfast parks.

Join bird expert Dot Blakely on a relaxing and informative two-hour guided walk. Listen and identify some common bird songs on a mindful meander through our beautiful green city spaces.

Immerse yourself in the natural world and discover different types of plants and animals in their habitats.

For the walk, you'll need:

suitable clothing for outdoors, for example sturdy footwear, waterproofs, hat, scarf and gloves
a camera

You should also bring binoculars but some will be available to borrow for the walk. We'll provide light refreshments after the walk. You can also bring a picnic.

Guided walk dates

The two-hour guided walk takes place on:

Monday 31 March from 10.30am to 12.30pm in Barnett Demesne; meet at front of Malone House
Monday 7 April from10.30am to 12.30pm in Botanic Gardens; meet at front of the Palm House
Monday 14 April from 10.30am to 12.30pm in Ormeau Park; meet at Ravenhill Bowling Pavilion
Sunday 11 May from 7.30am to 10am in Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park; meet at front of The Stables coffee shop
Monday 12 May from 10.30am to 12.30pm in Lagan Meadows; meet at front of The Lock Keeper's Cottage
Monday 19 May from 4.30pm to 6.30pm in Barnett Demesne; meet at front of Malone House
Monday 2 June from 10.30am to 12.30pm in Botanic Gardens; meet at front of the Palm House
Monday 9 June from 10.30am to 12.30pm in Lagan Meadows; meet at front of Mary Peters Track
Monday 16 June from 6.30pm to 8.30pm in Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park; meet at front of The Stables coffee shop
Monday 23 June from 6.30pm to 8.30pm in Ormeau Park; meet at Ravenhill Bowling Pavilion

The walk is free but you need to book. To book your place, email [email protected].