Slievenacloy Nature Reserve
Slievenacloy Nature Reserve is a hidden retreat of species-rich grassland, famous for its beautiful orchids in May and June
How to get there
Leave M1 at Junction 3. Turn right off slip road under M1 bridge, to the end of Blacks Road. At T junction turn left. After 50 metres turn right at traffic lights onto Suffolk Road. At end of the road turn left onto the Glen Road. After 2.5 miles turn right just before Colin Glen Road filling station onto Ballycolin Road. After 0.5 mile turn left onto the Flowbog Road, the entrance is found about 0.7 mile on the right hand side of this road
- The Priest's Hill walk will lead you around some of the highest points on the nature reserve, offering stunning views over the Northern Ireland landscape. (Approximately 1 hour)
- The Stoneyford walk will lead you down the hill and across the Flowbog Road to discover one of Slievenacloy's sites of archaeological interest- the earth ring. (Approximately 2 hours)
- The Ballycollin walk heads off into the east of the nature reserve, into rush pasture and through some great examples of species-rich grassland
Facilities
Open to the public year round. Gates normally locked so park on the roadside and walk up
Parking: To organise parking onsite for groups, call Ulster Wildlife Trust on 028 4483 0282
Toilets, disabled toilets: Contact Ulster Wildlife Trust to arrange access to toilets if needed
Picnic tables
More information
Ulster Wildlife Trust Slievenacloy Nature Reserve
There is open access to this site all year round
Private taxis will charge about £16 to bring visitors to Slievenacloy Nature Reserve from Belfast city centre and £16 from Lisburn city centre
West Belfast Taxi Association can arrange private tours
Management
Ulster Wildlife Trust
Access code
Before you go download our access code. This provides general guidelines on how to look after yourself and the environment when out in the Hills
