Waterworks

The Waterworks, as the name suggests, was the source of Belfast’s water supply in the mid 19th century.
It became a public park in the 1950s.

Today, the park is an oasis for wildfowl in north Belfast.

You can find many greylag geese and mute swans, as well as other birds such as mallards, tufted ducks, coots, pochards, goldeneyes, cormorants and great-crested grebes.

You can also see redwings and fieldfares feeding on the grass.

The park is also home to the Waterworks multi-sports facility.

Waterworks

	Location	Address: Antrim Road, Belfast, BT14 Entrance to the park is via Antrim Road or Cavehill Road.
	Bus routes	Take Metro no.1 A-H.
	Opening hours	Opening hours for Waterworks
	Features	Park features include two children’s playgrounds, ponds, scenic views and walking routes.
	Sports facilities	A multi-sports facility within Waterworks contains soccer pitches, Gaelic football, camogie and hurling pitches, tennis courts and a cycling and BMX track. Coaching is available upon request. The site is looked after under a facilities management agreement with the North Belfast Play Forum, in association with the council. Call Diarmuid McAuley on 028 9075 4200 or 07961 980494 for booking information.
	Walking routes	Download a walking route for Waterworks (PDF - 457KB)
	History	The Belfast Waterworks were established in the early 1840s by the Water Commissioner. The site supplied water to the city’s factories and residents for 20 years before demand began to outstrip supply. Find out more about the history of Waterworks
	Contact details	Telephone: 028 9032 0202 (extension 5356) Mobile: 07887 743923 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm) Email: mckinleyl@belfastcity.gov.uk