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Hazelbank Park

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One of the Best Places To Visits in Newtownabbey


Address

Shore Rd, Newtownabbey BT37 9JQ, United Kingdom

Contact

+44 28 9034 0138

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (2.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 6 am to 8 pm
  • Tuesday: 6 am to 8 pm
  • Wednesday: 6 am to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 8 pm
  • Friday: 6 am to 8 pm
  • Saturday: 6 am to 8 pm
  • Sunday: 6 am to 8 pm

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  • 5/5 Carolyn D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for a walk, run or cycle. Family friendly with play area for kids and some picnic tables. You can normally find an ice-cream van in the carpark during the spring and summer and there are public facilities on site.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John B. 2 years ago on Google
    I stumbled upon this place by accident. I was headed home along the motor way when I decided to take a detour to see the ocean. I got horribly lost but thanks to a friendly local who happened to be sitting on his front porch, I was directed to this very beautiful spot. Very picturesque and a beautiful view of the sea. I will be bringing my family up again when I get the chance to further explore. Many thanks to the local lad who guided me to this spot.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 HeCTiC M. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent spot for a stroll along the shore. Dog friendly and toilets are available. It's not 24 hour though so check.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eric S. 3 years ago on Google
    great spot for a walk along Belfast lough. The park has kiddies area and plenty of parking and toilet facilities. A bit of beach and great viewsò
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael M. 7 months ago on Google
    Stunning place, and well invested in! I can not tell you the number of times I've driven past it, not knowing it was there. The addition of the new King Charles Coronation Garden is a spectacle to see. There is parking on site, toilets, and a food/coffee truck. All you could want. Go see. Magical!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anoob Madhu L. 1 year ago on Google
    Clean and well maintained, varied paths from gentle to steep incline. Lovely views of Belfast Lough. Awesome walk and park for the kids can see squirrels in the trees and plenty of wild birds. Toilets, car parking, kids playground, ice cream parlour available
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Billy A. 1 year ago on Google
    Clean, tidy, seems popular for the dog and cycling. Great wildlife and bird spotting opportunities. Very popular during COVID times and has held on to that. A lovely walk any time of the day
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James C. 2 years ago on Google
    Open space with great views. Maybe the Belfast equal to bondi beach
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nattasha S. 9 months ago on Google
    I took my daughter to Hazelbank Park to visit the new Coronation Garden in place there. It's so very beautiful. They have it set up amazingly where every fifteen minutes they have a beautiful song and some of the trees and shrubs 'dance'. My daughter is six and watching her face light up at this was the most amazing feeling. A massive thank you to the workers who created this beautiful wildflower garden.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard D. 11 months ago on Google
    Perfect place a walk, perfect place for your dog to have nice walk and also make some friends as well. In the spring/summer time, if it is not too windy, you can enjoy the smell of ocean, the see breeze, and lovely view.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julie P. 1 year ago on Google
    Plenty of space for everyone. Always a beautiful walk too or something to play .. we take Field games
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great spot - very busy - good parking - lovely views - great spot to walk the dog(s).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dairmuid UI M. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing views of the Locke. You can see Helens bay and out to the Irish Sea. Great for.walkinh your dog or just to chill and relax..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nuala M. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful spot for a walk and my dog enjoyed a run along the shore. Beautiful views out into Belfast Lough and it to the Irish Sea.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Svaikis 1. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place for a walk. ride a bike
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 G D. 2 years ago on Google
    Gorgeous views! Plenty of benches if you need to sit down. Toilets at the carpark.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 stephen c. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice location for a walk along the sea front with great views, parking on site was easy, and plenty of space for relaxing if u wish to have a barbecue or picnic, there is a small Park beside the car park but not much in it, and could do with being updated.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gary M. 9 months ago on Google
    It's a lovely place for a walk, the playpark is in need of a major facelift, I believe they have plans to do that. The walk along the beach is great for taking your kids for a cycle while you enjoy the view.

  • 5/5 Thomas Hill (. 6 months ago on Google
    Great area for families. Park and facilities are great. Smashing views over Belfast Lough and access to the shore front and beach.

  • 5/5 Mark W. 7 months ago on Google
    Loved this place, amazing views, and on a sunny day it was amazingly picturesque I could have stayed here all day. Had a lovely lunch on the picnic tables before walking the coastal path back to near the centre of town highly recommended

  • 5/5 Mervyn N. 8 months ago on Google
    Have always wanted to visit here so today we did, just as a taster. It is really lovely and was surprisingly free of litter. The King Charles and Queen Camilla Royal Garden is well worth a visit. As this was a quick visit we will definitely be back to enjoy the fantastic scenery and numerous walks.

  • 1/5 Serena S. 10 months ago on Google
    This for me was a magical visit!! A fabulous design to celebrate our new King and Queen, the gardens were a riot of colour & variety......and should you visit be on your lookout for an " unexpected surprise "........So if you love gardens / Flowers and a sprinkle of magic this is a visit to make ( Summer 2023 ) I look forward to seeing how the gardens will look during the rest of the year....I think Christmas time has the potential to be particularly beautiful. Enjoy

  • 5/5 adrian m. 10 months ago on Google
    Beautiful coastal scenery and pathways leading through this beautiful city park. Well worthy of a look in your spare time. Well kept clean and managed.

  • 5/5 David G. 5 months ago on Google
    Lovely walk around the bay. There is a good mix of dig walkers, families and cyclist.

  • 5/5 Lauren M. 10 months ago on Google
    Absolutely stunning Coronation garden. There's a play park for kids. Lots of big grassy spaces to bring a picnic too. Lovely views across the sea to Hollywood. Only 8mins from the centre of Belfast. There's public toliets. There's a car park too. I never new this place existed till I visited the new garden. I'll definitely be back to enjoy the views 😎

  • 5/5 Jency T. 9 months ago on Google
    The best time to be here is during summer because it can be very cold other times. It has a beautiful view and is very peaceful. There is a beach area where you can get your feet wet. There is also an ice-cream/ shakes truck which serves world class ice creams and shakes. Spent a perfect afternoon & evening there.

  • 5/5 Nathan Mashaah African Salt B. 10 months ago on Google
    Its a very good place for relaxing, with smart toilets as well. There also food trucks available for you to buy some snacks including icecream

  • 5/5 George S. 10 months ago on Google
    I visited Hazel Bank park to see the new garden for King Charles and Queen Camilla's coronation. It is simply fabulous! It was a beautiful day which helped but the flowers are fabulous and the central steel structure is a work of art! It was designed by Diarmuid Gavin and in my opinion his expertise really shines through. Totally worth a visit and will definitely be going back for another look.

  • 5/5 Ashakiran M. 10 months ago on Google
    This place is simple serene. We went here once the Coronation Park was installed. It has musical monument and rotating trees so cute. Must visit. After that u can go and chill at the banks of the sea and have a small picnic on the benches with a view of the ocean.

  • 5/5 Rachel L. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful park with forest area, beach, coast walkway, kid play area, toilets and plenty of parking

  • 5/5 Leishemba H. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome small park for spending relaxing time with a group of friends or family. You can bring chairs, mats and food. Make sure you clean up before you leave. Not a sandy beach.

  • 4/5 Katie T. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely walk, good parking and a lovely kids play park (and public toilets). Sometimes a coffee cart and sometimes an ice team van (apparently determined to reverse up to cars and fill them with exhaust fumes?!?). Good for families, dogs, cyclists etc

  • 5/5 Willie papa w. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome walk and park for the kids can see squirrels in the trees and plenty of wild birds from gulls to herons and oyster catchers

  • 5/5 David J. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited this place again recently. Used to be a regular place to visit once a month a few years ago. Plenty of parking in a quiet location along the loughshore. Good walks along the seafront and is wheelchair accessible. You can walk or cycle as far as Carrickfergus one way or Belfast the other. Lovely views across the Belfast Lough. Watch the ships and cruise liners coming in and out. You can see the docks and the far side of the Lough across to Hollywood and Helen's bay. Nice place to go to spend some leisure time. Sandy beach and rocks to climb over.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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