Discover the gorgeous Victoria Park and the wildlife that uses it. Join our friendly group for a peacefull stroll to appreciate the lush greenery, watch the ducks at the pond and along the Connswater, and observe plants in bloom. We’ll be tuning into birdsong, looking out for wildlife, and soaking up the calm of nature together. You don’t need any prior nature knowledge to come along - just bring your curiosity, and enjoy the outdoors with us!
Dates and time: On the third Sunday of each month from 2-4pm.
Meeting point: The group will be meeting in the Victoria Park car park (Google maps link here) at 2pm, and finishing back at the car park at around 4pm. Here is a screenshot of the car park location.
Walking distance: We'll walk slowly for about 1 mile in total around the park, stopping often to enjoy the wildlife.
Toilets: There are pay toilets at the park.
What to bring: We recommend wearing sturdy footwear like trainers as the group may veer off the main tarmacked path onto thinner, grassier paths if the group is able. And wrap up with warm and waterproof clothing - as we'll be walking slowly and stopping often, and with the unpredictable Northern Irish weather, it might get colder than expected! There will be binoculars for folks to borrow.
Accessibility: These events are suitable for wheelchair users. The paths are tarmacked and wide. Please find details of the venue on AccessAble here. If you have any questions about accessibility, or any other queries, please email Sorrel at wanders@bto.org.
Volunteer-led events: As these are volunteer-led events, there are a couple of things to draw your attention to: we have a no dogs policy (except for assistance dogs) just so everyone is comfortable and under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. There is more information about these points and others in this document.
These events are coordinated by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Northern Ireland in partnership with Connswater Community Greenway. BTO NI is a charity that seeks to understand and protect our wild bird populations and connect people with nature. Find out more about what we do at www.bto.org/about/where/northern-ireland.
