About Stormont Park
This Belfast park offers something for everyone with its adventure playground, scenic forest trails, and picnic areas complete with BBQ facilities. Full amenities include parking, toilets, baby changing rooms and an onsite restaurant.
What's nearby
- Stormont Gate next door
- Stormont Hotel Belfast next door
- La Scala Bistro next door
- Rascals Day Nursery 200m away
- Mo Mowlam Play Park 200m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday
- 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday
- 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
What visitors say
Stormont Estate is one of the best public green spaces in Northern Ireland and a fantastic place to visit in any season. Home to the Northern Ireland Assembly buildings, the estate is free to access and offers a huge amount to explore. In recent years there has been significant investment across the grounds, opening up new walking trails and adding plenty of interesting features along the way. There are wide open green spaces, picnic areas, play parks and a variety of historical, man-made and natural points of interest scattered throughout the estate. Children can collect an activity sheet and try to spot the different items around the park, including the many wooden carvings hidden along the trails — a fun way to keep younger visitors engaged. One of the highlights is the excellent Mo Mowlam Play Park and café, along with the peaceful boardwalk that winds through a beautiful wetland nature reserve. There’s also a dedicated dog exercise area, making it a great place for dog walkers. Whether you're looking for a scenic walk, somewhere for the kids to play, or just a relaxing place to enjoy nature, Stormont Estate is well worth a visit. The landscape changes beautifully throughout the year, making every visit a little different. ⭐ Tip: Walk up the Prince of Wales Avenue towards Parliament Buildings for one of the most iconic views in Northern Ireland.
· via Google
Beautiful estate with great walks, play grounds, exercise equipment, trails and dedicated dog park as well the stunning Parliament building, love visiting here with the dogs going on great walks always something different to do
· via Google
Visited 26/12/2025, very limited parking at different entrances. Four stars k stead of five as maps to get around the estate only found near top left entrance and not front entrance and estate is not well signposted if not been before and not sure which paths are easier to navigate, especially with children etc. What was found was interesting and worth a visit and walk around. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
· via Google
Nice building and lovely views of the park,has it is a building that runs the northern Ireland assembly so only viewed from outside
· via Google
Visitors say this public green space offers well-maintained walking paths, a large play park for children, and impressive views of the Parliament Buildings. They also highlight the free entry, convenient parking, and the helpful, polite, and friendly staff. Others also mention the clean grounds and the availability of a cafe and restrooms.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Upper Newtonards Road Get directions
- Category
- Parks & Play Areas
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2,879 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Belfast