Go Explore - Divis and the Black Mountain



Owned and managed by: The National Trust
Grid reference: J266741

HABITATS AND WILDLIFE
A walk through the mosaic of grassland, heath and bog that make up Divis and the Black Mountain may reward you with sightings of upland breeding birds such as red grouse, stonechat, skylark and snipe. The site is also home to badgers and hares. Butterflies such as the small heath may be seen flitting across the site. Peregrine falcons also feed in this area so it is always worthwhile keeping a watchful eye on the sky above. In autumn also look out for fungi across this site as 13 species of waxcap fungi have already been identified, one of which was a new record for Northern Ireland. Homes for wildlife here are Heathland and Bogs and Grassland




HOW TO GET THERE
Leave the M1 at Junction 2. Take the A55 (outer ring), signed Falls. Go straight across the first two roundabouts. From dual carriageway, turn left onto Upper Springfield Road. Continue for about 2.5 miles. Shortly after national speed limit sign, turn right onto Divis Road (signposted). The car park is 0.5 miles on the left hand side.

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