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Springfield Park (also known as Springfield Dam) in west Belfast opened to the public in December 2020 following a £1.2 million redevelopment. This work was part of the Forth Meadow Community Greenway project.
Getting to Springfield Park
Enter the park at Springfield Road or Clovelly Street. If you are travelling by bus from Belfast city centre, take Metro no.80, 80A, 81 and 81A.
The Foundry Bridge
In late 2022, we asked residents from the surrounding communities for suggestions on potential names for the pedestrian and cycle bridge within the park. Following a public vote in early 2023 on a shortlist of four names, the bridge was named The Foundry Bridge. It received 712 votes (44 per cent of all votes).
Community building
Within the park is a community building which is available to local community groups, schools, youth projects and people to book. To book, email leisure@belfastcity.gov.uk.
Park events
To find out what events and activities are on in our parks, go to Park events.
Park opening times
Our parks open at 7.30am every day. Closing times change as daylight lengthens or shortens.
| Date | Closing time |
|---|---|
| 2023 | |
| 26 November to 31 December | 4.30pm |
| 2024 | |
| 1 to 13 January | 4.30pm |
| 14 January to 3 February | 5pm |
| 4 February to 10 February | 5.30pm |
| 11 February to 17 February | 6pm |
| 18 February to 23 March | 6.30pm |
| 24 March to 6 April | 7.30pm |
| 7 April to 13 April | 8pm |
| 14 April to 27 April | 8.30pm |
| 28 April to 11 May | 9pm |
| 12 May to 25 May | 9.30pm |
| 26 May to 20 July | 10pm |
| 21 July to 3 August | 9.30pm |
| 4 August to 24 August | 9pm |
| 25 August to 31 August | 8.30pm |
| 1 September to 14 September | 8pm |
| 15 September to 28 September | 7pm |
| 29 September to 19 October | 6.30pm |
| 20 October to 26 October | 6pm |
| 27 October to 9 November | 5.30pm |
| 10 to 23 November | 5pm |
| 24 November to 31 December | 4.30pm |