Ormeau Park

Ormeau Park is popular with walkers and joggers. There are eco trails, orienteering routes and a children's playground. Ormeau Park Playing Fields facilities include soccer pitches, two bowling greens and pavilions, a BMX track, basketball, tennis and netball courts. We have installed public access defibrillators for park users.

BMX track

Purpose built gravel BMX track with a good selection of jumps and whoops.

Please note motorised and electric vehicles are not permitted on this track.

Mobility scooters

The park has electric mobility scooters for use by Shopmobility members. The scooters are free to use by Shopmobility members. You must show your membership card before hiring a scooter. You can collect a scooter from the Indoor Tennis Centre and Ozone Complex. To find out about, Shopmobility, telephone 028 9080 8090.

History of Ormeau Park

Ormeau Park was originally home to the Donegall family. They moved to the park in 1807, setting up home in Ormeau Cottage. The second Marquis of Donegall extended the building and lived there until his death in 1844. When the family's debts continued to grow, they were forced to sell their estate to the Belfast Corporation, in 1869.

Ormeau Park was opened to the public in 1871, making it the oldest municipal park in the city. The opening was marked with a parade from Carlisle Circus. The public were encouraged to submit their ideas for designing 100 acres of the site. The competition was won by Timothy Hevey, a 24-year-old architect from Belfast. His design can still be seen in the park today.

Getting to Ormeau Park

You can enter the park at Ormeau Road, Ormeau Embankment, Park Road or Ravenhill Road entrances. 
Take Metro no. 7A-D from Belfast city centre and get off directly outside the park.

Green Flag awards

Ormeau Park has been awarded the Green Flag Award every year from 2011 to 2021. This award recognises the best open spaces in the UK.

Other attractions in Ormeau Park

The park has horticultural displays, woodland and wildlife.

We run a Saturday Club as part of our 'Watch This Space' scheme on alternate Saturdays in the park's bowling pavilion.

Park events

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

Parkrun

Ormeau Park hosts a 5km parkrun every Saturday at 9.30am and a 2km junior parkrun every Sunday at 9.30am.

Park opening times

Map of Ormeau Park