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Ormeau Park

Ormeau Park is the oldest municipal park in Belfast, officially opening to the public in 1871.

It is still one of the largest parks in Belfast and offers a great mix of horticulture, woodland, flower displays and wildlife.

The park is also a popular venue for sport, with a range of facilities, including bowling greens and pavilions, tennis courts and soccer pitches, located with Ormeau Park Playing Fields.

A number of events are held in the park each year, including concerts and band performances.

Ormeau Park

	Location	Address: Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 Entrance to the park is via Ormeau Road, Ormeau Embankment, Park Road and Ravenhill Road.
	Bus routes	Take Metro no.7 A-D.
	Opening hours	Opening hours for Ormeau Park
	Features	Park features include eco trails and orienteering courses, horticultural displays, a children’s playground, seasonal bedding and specimen trees.
	Sports facilities	Ormeau Park Playing Fields contain soccer pitches, two bowling greens, basketball and netball courts and tennis courts. The bowling greens are open from 11am to 4pm, Monday to Friday (winter) and 11am to 9pm, Monday to Saturday (summer). The pitches are open from dusk to dawn. To book or cancel an activity or facility, call 028 9027 0611 (Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4pm, and Friday, 9am to 12pm). For out-of-hours information and weather conditions only, call 028 9027 0677. You can also call the bowling greens directly on 028 9064 0609.
	Accessibility	Ormeau Park has been assessed by Disabled Go to see how accessible it is for people with disabilities. Accessibility information about Ormeau Park Accessibility information about Ormeau Park bowling pavilion
	Walking routes	Download a walking route for Ormeau Park (PDF - 557KB)
	History	Ormeau Park was originally home to the Donegall family, who lend their name to some of Belfast’s most famous streets, such as Donegall Quay and Donegall Place. Find out more about the history of Ormeau Park
	Contact details	Telephone: 028 9049 1813 Mobile: 07850 316069 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm) Email: martins@belfastcity.gov.uk