Reserve Closure
This reserve will close on Thursday 14 November for an all-staff meeting. Please check locally for site specific closure times and details.
What's here? at Belfast Window on Wildlife
Available on site
13 spaces - 2 Blue Badge spaces.
No height restriction.
No lighting.
Bike rack.
Unisex accessible toilets with step-free access.
Baby Changing
Pushchair Accessible
Visitor centre: No steps but slight incline between car park and visitor centre.
Doors manual opening inward. Tiled and carpeted flooring. Seating available.
Viewing points: The roadside hide is fully accessible, but the trackside hide is not suitable for wheelchair access. Neither has doors but they do have moveable seating which is heavy.
Standard single-sex toilets available. Unisex accessible toilets with step-free access.
Refreshments are available in the visitor centre. (Tea, coffee and snacks).
No steps but slight incline between car park and visitor centre. Doors manual opening inward. Tiled and carpeted flooring. Seating available. Nursing people welcome.
Binoculars: free hire for members and with entrance ticket
Guided walks available throughout the year, please check our latest events and activities for further information.
Two hides: roadside and trackside.
The two hides feature a special RSPB members-only area that's suitable for photographers. (You can collect a key from staff in the visitor centre.)
The roadside hide is fully accessible, but the trackside hide is not suitable for wheelchair access. Neither has doors but they do have moveable seating which is heavy.
We welcome educational visits at Belfast WOW. Schools booking information:
Give your class a new learning experience, our carefully designed lesson plans will help primary school pupils explore science and geography while having fun exploring nature.
Please contact us to arrange a visit on 028 9046 1458.
Group booking information:
We facilitate group visits ranging from talks to walks with the warden and volunteer-led walks.
The Lagoon Room is ideal for meetings, interviews, training courses, launches and events such as film screenings, talks, classes or clubs.
For more information, to arrange a visit or to book this room please call 028 9046 1458 or email belfast.lough@rspb.org.uk.
Children’s birthday party bookings available:
Why not book a wild party at Belfast’s Window on Wildlife, and enjoy a two hour wildlife themed birthday party on a nature reserve just outside Belfast.
For more information please call 028 9046 1458 or email belfast.lough@rspb.org.uk.
We offer a kids corner with lots of exciting interpretation and colouring in.
We don’t have a designated picnic area here, but you are welcome to bring a picnic with you to enjoy on your visit.
Help keep this place safe and special for wildlife and people by taking your litter home with you.
Not available on site
BBQs are a fire risk, endangering other people and the precious wildlife and habitats here. They are not permitted on the reserve at any time.
We have no café facilities at this reserve but basic refreshments such as hot drinks are available.