Forthriver Park

Forthriver Park is in north Belfast. The park opened in 1975 and was formed from estate lands belonging to Forth River House.

Getting to Forthriver Park

Enter the park at Ballygomartin Road. If you are travelling by bus from Belfast city centre, take Metro no.11 B-D, or plan your journey with Translink (link opens in new window).

Other attractions in the park

Clarendon Park Playing Fields are located in Forthriver Park. There are soccer pitches and multi-sports facilities.

Park events

To find out what events and activities are on in our parks, go to Park events.

Disposable barbecues

You cannot use a disposable barbecue in our parks.

Park opening times

Our parks open at 7.30am every day. Closing times change as daylight lengthens or shortens. Ballysillan Park and Glenbank Park close 30 minutes before our other parks.

Date	Closing time
2025
13 April to 26 April	8.30pm
27 April to 10 May	9pm
11 May to 24 May	9.30pm
25 May to 19 July	10pm
20 July to 2 August	9.30pm
3 August to 23 August	9pm
24 August to 30 August	8.30pm
31 August to 13 September	8pm
14 September to 27 September	7.30pm
28 September to 18 October	6.30pm
19 October to 25 October	6pm
26 October to 8 November	5.30pm
9 November to 22 November	5pm
23 November to 31 December	4.30pm
2026
1 to 10 January	4.30pm