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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 | |
| 11 May to 24 May | 9.30pm (9pm for Botanic Gardens) |
| 25 May to 19 July | 10pm (9pm for Botanic Gardens) |
| 20 July to 2 August | 9.30pm (9pm for Botanic Gardens) |
| 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 |