Reviews of Colin Glen River Entrance. (Golf Club) in Belfast (County Antrim).
Colin Glen River Entrance
163 Stewartstown Rd, Dunmurry, Belfast BT17 0HW, United Kingdom
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Open hours of Colin Glen River Entrance
Sunday
9AM–5PM
Monday
9AM–5PM
Tuesday
9AM–5PM
Wednesday
9AM–5PM
Thursday
9AM–5PM
Friday
9AM–5PM
Saturday
9AM–5PM
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Reviews of Colin Glen River Entrance
K. M.Autumn is the best season to visit Colin Glen. The place comes alive with such vibrancy. A fungi spotter's dream. I know the lovely people at Belfast Hills arrange regular litter picks of this space. Some more way pointers and/or maps of the walk along the way would benefit the place.
N. M.Good wee bit of fun up the mountain.. it will get more faculties in the future. Zip wire 250m long, the new one will be 750m it will be much better and longest 8n ireland.
C. M.A beautiful place to have a relaxing walk while entertaining kids at the same time. So much to see and show kids with regards to nature.
L. D.Lovely walk, was really surprised how big the walk actually is. There is the main "fairy tale walk" , but past it there are several paths, along a small river. Some are small hiking trails. There are also several cycling trails, and loads of signs saying: caution! where cycling trails and walking paths cross. Also at the car park there was a small cafe that was serving tea and coffee, and looked like they wer setting up BBQ too!
G. C.I was here at the weekend for a hen party and highly recommend it! We did the Skytrek activity (zipline, climbing wall, low ropes, high ropes, free fall and archery) and it was both very challenging and very fun.
We were really well looked after by Robert - he was great craic, very personable, patient and friendly and most importantly made sure everyone was okay and safe throughout. He was very reassuring and on the few occasions when some of us had issues he was over straight away to help out. If you get Robert you'll know you're in safe hands!
We followed this with lunch which was organised by the staff, and then went to the Mountain entrance for the Black Bull Run which was again really good fun - we each got three goes at this, it's fairly quick but definitely worth it, it rounded off our day there really nicely.
I'd also like to mention Shannon who I dealt with when making the booking - she was really helpful and friendly and was very patient with all the chopping and changing that comes hand in hand with organising a hen do!
Great staff, great day's activities, highly recommend all round.
Oh and thanks for organising the great weather for us, that was a nice touch ;)
A. D.Absolutely fantastic place to visit & enjoy your walk either with yourself or groups & so many other activities to chose from & a fantastic cafe to enjoy with great staff and friendly welcoming atmosphere it's definitely worth a visit 👍
L. M.Fantastic afternoon at the low ropes, climbing wall and zip wire. Brilliant place for a birthday party. The leaders were wonderful.
S. G.Great spot. 9 of us did a morning session on the sky trek and had a great time climbing walls and the different levels. We had rain but that did not slow us down. Well looked after by the staff. Well worth a visit.
E. M.Love walking along here with my dog, the gruffalo trail is brilliant for kids and for dog walkers you walk on up to the top Cross over walk around this beautiful lake and back down to the car park, about an hours walk altogether if you do the full thing
N. 6.Went for the day to Colin Glen activities, excellent experience. We did SkyTrek, archery and the new Bull Run, not cheap for all three, but a good day had by all! Wee cafe does a hearty feast, nicely prepared, d see the delivered and plentiful. All the Colin Glen staff were excellent; special mention to Jack & Anthony, really polite and helpful!
o. r.LOVEEEE it. Come every Thursday for a baby work out class with outer West sure start. Also go other times with my family for a wee walk. It's brilliant and the grufflo trail is brilliant
N. F.For Adults, it's a pleasant walk through a wooded area, but for kids it's an exciting adventure seeing all the Gruffallo characters! Good paths which means it's good for push chairs.
s. r.Don't be fool. Don't expect a lot of things to see. The woods are old and not maintained like the gruffalo's characters. Bad signing too to get the right directions. Staff is lovely but sometimes don't have a clue about their own business...
L. M.Amazing park! The surroundings are absolutely stunning, we didn't know what to expect but it took our breath away. The sound of the running water with all the stones is very relaxing and the trees and trails are beautiful. There was noticeable litter which is a shame as everything else was wonderful. The cafe is reasonably priced, the staff friendly and happy, easy to follow sign posts too. The Black Bull Run and zip line were fantastic, would definitely recommend!
M. R.Kids love it, great walk for all walkers and keeps kids entertain. Could be a little more statues but we still go every other week
A. T.A group of us went on the Skytrek and it was amazing, we didn't realise that wall climbing, zip lining and jumping 40feet down where included. Our instructor was full of energy and fun, as well as being encouraging when we had wobbly legs! Would recommend to anyone!
We also when tobogganing on the black mountain course and maybe because we've all been tobogganing in other countries like Germany, we had high expectations and sadly they were not met. The course barely lasted 40 seconds before it was over. £15pp for less than 3 minutes of "fast" speed! It was definitely a come down after the amazing high ropes! You should have made it far bigger or not bothered at all!
M. G.Daddy+3 Kids
We did the Bullrun and Zip line, absolutely brilliant!
Don't put a price on something that is fun and has gotta to experienced.
Bull run is short,fast and brilliant!
Zip line is grand too, just it's over so quick...but still fun.
Excellent staff, cannot fault one of them.
From the girl in the kiosk,the lads making sure everyone is harnessed in properly and safely,to the girls doing likewise on the zipline tower.
All hard working and a credit to themselves!
Can highly recommend for a bit of craic!🤪
M. K.Great walk for a day out, only thing is, don't pay for the parking, just before the entrance you can park your car on the main road (at your own risk)
E. E.Brought the kids and they thoroughly enjoyed the Gruffalo trail. Paths were nice and clear on our trip with no obviouw rubbish about. Some slight hills, nothing your average person couldn't handle but you might want to be cautious if you have mobility problems. Will deffinately be back in the future for more exploring and a picnic.
K. S.Did the high ropes course for my birthday, had a fantastic day , staff were great and very good at their job, we will definitely be back .
M. C.Had a great time for a friend's stag here, and the staff were lovely
G. M.Amazing views. Beware its a tough walk back up hill. But well worth it.
L. M.Great Sunday morning walk and a coffee shop and bus at the end to take us all back free to the carpark ... perfect
L. M.Great wee walk in any season, kids love it. They also do tours where they tell you he gruffalo story along the walk.
S. S.Nice place to have a walk about with friends, take pictures, sit by the water streams. Fun day out 👍
s. b.Very nice to walk I like to walk my dog here.
U. S.Great walk with many other activities like Zip wire and many more for kids as well
D. M.I have just returned from my daily walk in Colin glen forest with my 🐕🐕 dogs. As usual it was a pleasant dander but it also had a few downers. As I entered, the first piece of destruction was a little memorial plot and tree which had been erected to remember our family and friends who have taken their own lives. The tree was broken in half and set on fire. There was the remnants of several fires as I walked along the path. After that, it was bliss.
M. C.Lovely Autumn colours. Congratulations to Belfast council who have made a great hob in developing this park since they took it over
A. P.Nice area to walk, good paths, lots of greenery
S. K.Visited this wooded area on a visit to Belfast, as it’s easily accessible. There are great activities available or just a fabulous woodland walk. The highlight of course would be meeting the fabulously sculpted characters from the Gruffalo.
M. C.We've had a fantastic family day at Colin Glen. We started on the Bull run toboggan which was so much fun, the kids absolutely loved it. We then went and had a go on the sky trek on the high and low ropes with Jack the head instructor and his staff. All the staff were fantastic, very patient with the children, and us adults and we got to rock climb and zip line as well as the obstacle course
M. W.Kids had a fantastic day out here. So much to see and take in. Cafe and toilets in shop. Good size carpark with disabed facilities :)
a. f. b.Great day out with family at zip wire.
S. B.This could be a lovely location, however what spoiled it for me was the mess of the place. Rubbish and dog's dirt was evident everywhere. One of the wooden characters was broken, assuming vandalised, leaving my grandson disappointed.
It looks like the work of juveniles but where is the surveillance??
Needless to say I will not be back!!!
D. M.Did the Ultimate Adventure Package today and it was great! Didn't think it'd be a big challenge but I was very wrong as its difficult in ways I didn't expect. Mark was the person looking after our group of 5 and facilitated a really fun time and definitely added to the experience! Every other staff member I spoke to in passing was very good also. Many thanks!
K. M.We booked the bull run and the zipline and it was fab. We didn't realise how close they were and how quick we would have been done the first activity and had a quite a wait in between. The staff were great and managed to get us on our 2nd activity early so we didn't have to wait as long. I would definitely recommend for a day out.
C. A.What a place!! No idea why I've not come for a hike here sooner! Great place to walk.
G. G.Went with the family after seeing a post on Facebook. Did the archery and zip line which we all enjoyed ( little niggle, the archery only had one target and I thought it was pretty close to the place we were shooting the arrows, not as challenging as some other places we have visited)
Zip line was cool and been told there's a new one being built, higher and longer so I guess we will have to go and do that too. All in all a good day out
k.Would have given five stars had it not been for the leaking toilet, the fact that when I used the hand drier the water from my hands were leaving clean streaks on the wall and the mouldy menu's handed to my partner. Other than that it's a great place to visit.
J. S.We're regulars here and love our visits to the cafe and the park, but why is it frequently spoilt with vandalism? The poor fox has been repaired so many times and the paths are scorched from fires.
C. C.Great for a walk. Can bring young children on the Gruffalo trail which my wee cousins just love. Yesterday was able to pick wild garlic and use it in some homemade pesto. A good few hills if you want a challenge (walking or running).
j. g.As beautiful as ever great place to walk through.
R. B.It's an OK walk but not the cleanest park, there was quite a few spots where it looked like local residents had fly tipped from property that backs onto the forest.
The kids love the gruffalo statues, these areas were quite muddy due to traffic so I would recomend wellies!
There was also a small barbecue set up by the gate when we were there.
Car park can get busy in the afternoon too.
N. M.This review is just for the new Black Bull Run alpine coaster: it's a fun ride but the amount of queuing for a two minute ride was excessive so we left after taking two of the three goes. It would be more efficient if you got your three goes together instead of having to go back to the end of the queue. Perhaps too many people were booked onto the session today. It is just new so I'm sure it will go more smoothly as time goes on.
G. J.Brilliant. Very good staf Seamus and John. Well done. Brilliant facilities.
M. K.Nice walk, but needs a bit of attention in some places.
F. H.Excellent place for a good healthy walk. I use this almost every day to walk the dog and there are so many different routes to be taken. The only thing I can say, is that there are no bins to put dog poo bags into. Although staff do go round the forest regularly picking up rubbish left by irresponsible people, I think it would be helpful to have a few around all routes - it might encourage other dog walkers to use them!
K. B.Brilliant all round great staff too many thanks
K. M.Sky trek ultimate is really worth the money. Allanah was unreal as a guide too. Great day had by all.
B. M.Great spot for a walk, suitable for kids also as there are some cool sculptures etc. However be warned, these northerners seem to have issues with cleaning up after their dogs, or it could be dogs after their masters 🤔
J. C.A few of us did the SKYTrek Ultimate with Alanna and another guy who's name I cannot remember, but they were both amazing. Very helpful and made the whole experince very fun. They had implemented plenty of precautions to combat covid and we all felt very safe. The course was a lot of fun and surprisingly difficult at times! I highly recommend and would love to go again when they get their new zip line
D. J.Great scenery. Lovely place for a walk or a run. Really big and a great way to kill time. Adventure park is fun and the cafe serves some nice and affordable food. Gruffallo trail is good for kids. Leads up to the mountain and is very close by my house
C. B.Great time on the high and low ropes courses, zip line and leap of faith. Super fun and great staff
K. B.Belfast High Ropes is a brilliant activity to do with the family or friends. Took my kids 10 & 12 and had a great morning. Spent nearly 2 hours and could have taken longer if we'd done the highest course. The staff are absolutely brilliant and we'll definitely be back.
N. G.Great forest walk for fans of the Gruffalo, our 3 year old loved it and walked far further than they normally would thanks to the characters!
C. M. S.Had an amazing time doing skytreck ultimate. All of the staff were very friendly and great at their jobs. Anto our instructor was a legend. Helped me every way of the course and gave us the best experience. Next time we're in Belfast we will defo be coming back for more!
D.Nice and quiet place for a walk.
a. d. m.Nice place to walk but has some inclines you need to know about if you're not able to walk well
a. q.A great spot for walking with the family. The attraction of the gruffalo trail for children but also longer trails if looking to stretch the legs a bit more.
N. D.Love the gruffalo trail with beautiful rivers streaming. Wonderful facilities and cute little cafe with helpful staff too! Defo will come again!
J. P.Basic but great little park. Our kids are huge Gruffalo fans so we brought then here as a surprise. Didn't tell them anything other than "we're going on a hike." They were SO excited when they found the first statue from the story and realized we could hike and hunt for them all! It was November and rainy, but still a really pleasant hike through the trees on a paved path. At the end of the Gruffalo trail you can do a small "stick man" add on, which the kids also enjoyed. Trail is along a small creek much of the way. Kids are 4 and 6. Might be a bit less enjoyable for older kids.
E. M.As forest parks go it's a very low standard. Like previous reviews say, no bins, lots of litter and glass and poor signage. Probably wouldn't go again. Like if you lived near it's a good antiquity but not really worth a visit outside going for the Skynet business.
The Skynet place looks like craic for the kiddos though.
C. C.Really enjoyed our walk up here..not massive, but a nice walk, somewhere you would never expect. The Gruffalo Trail is a big win with the kids..loads of history of the area/forest that is very interesting to read! You can find this information on the dense outside the shop at the entry to the Forrest. There is not much in the shop - a little cafe, but decent fir a quick tea/coffee.
M. T.Nice walk for families with young kids with the addition of the Gruffalo Trail. Also good for dogs to enjoy, however not all owners keep them on a lead or pick up their dog mess knowing there are children around. Small car park can quickly fill up at weekends but you can park in nearby residential streets.
H. A.This was absolutely fantastic, such a fun filled family day, doing something different. Highly recommended. The staff were great, friendly, encouraging and always on hand to help. Even when I had to ring to book (as I was having problems online) the lady was so pleasant in getting everything sorted for me. I would recommend anyone to try here. Great day out!
D. F.Great place for a good walk. They have transformed the place with all the new activities available.
C.Some nice walks and the kids enjoyed the gruffalo trail, but I found it poorly sign posted we actually drove past it the first time. The two trails we walked were enjoyable with great flat surfaces for prams but lacked places to stop and rest benches were few and far between. In the whole area we walked around there wasn't a single litter bin to be found which wud explain the litter and bags of dog fouling lying along the side of the path.
R. M.Love this place for the nature. I am not happy about the new additions, sliegh ride, mini bus /train transporter. Neither will be good for the nature in the Glen. Potential disaster! 😔
S. D.Had my daughters 8th birthday at SkyTrek, and the kids all had a blast, staff were great taking the girls round. Think all the adults were a bit jealous! Totally recommend here for a great day out!
S. H.Staff were friendly, approachable and helpful. The black bull run was fast enough to excite me and my 5 year old.
D. B.Super walk for all ages, families for the gruffalo walk and adventure finding all creatures and for dog walking as there is an extensive amount of path options to take that lead round the park and further back for quite a few miles.
L. H.Nice walk, plenty of hills to get the cardio going! Some loitering from young people, but not much can be done about that I suppose! A lot of plastic and broken glass about though. We lifted as much as we could, but then the staff in the visitor centre/café wouldn't let us put it in their bin.
B. M.Fantastic weather for a walk through here, amazing scenery right on your doorstep if you are in west Belfast.
Took the two kids here, they are huge fans of the gruffalo books (what kids aren't?) so seeing the huge statues of the books characters was a real treat.
The trail from start to finish isn't overly long, which is perfect for wee ones - though there is plenty more forest to see if you are feeling adventurous!
J. H.A very nice woodland and a great resource for the community. The woodland walk can take you up to a lovely open grassland with great views over Belfast. They frequently do great nature events for kids, and it's worth walking to see the Gruffalo! Free parking is a bonus.
A. E.We did the sky trails as a large group. The staff were great and we all really enjoyed the day. Thanks
G. E.So cute, love the frog statue. Loads to see if you’ve kids or are just into the gruffalo series x
C. S.Decided to go here to do the parkrun there which is the most challenging in NI with it's steep climb to the top but the course was brilliant as it was part of a gruffalo trail accompanied by the characters. I love the place & if you have kids they'd love it too.
C. C.Fantastic walk, different routes to take depending on how long you wish to walk. Great for kids and dog friendly
g. c.Great walk with lots of featured animals from the gruffalo and there is another trail called stick man.
C. M.A great place for the family to go, with good parking. A shame that some of the statues on the Gruffalo trail have been vandalised but all in all, a good walk, with places where the kids can play in the water. Wild garlic everywhere!
R. F.This place was great, it's a shame that Fox was broken on the Gruffalo trail, but for a free entry thing to do it absolutely ran the legs off my two kids and the little Gruffalo shop at the entrance went down a treat too. Gruffalo trail will have your small kids knackered, the return leg of the trail is not buggy friendly as it involves stairs, but if you do a 360 at the Gruffalo statue then it's fine.
M. Z.Nice place for good walk.
Z. D.Thanks to our Skytrek instructor, Aaron today. He was brilliant and we felt very safe with our kids during this experience. It was great fun and we will definitely be back especially when he told us that there are going to be some additions to the skytrek experience. Thanks Aaron!
n. d.New mtb trails look good.
A. P.Nice little walk with children. Lovely forest. Paths steep but suitable for pushchairs. Muddy puddles, pooh sticks and a few fairy doors as well as the gruffalo characters.
C. M.Gruffalo trail is great and the kids loved it, only problem is the amount of litter on the path and behind all the houses that back onto it. The toilets at the start were quite grim as well. Tidy that up and it's great.
A. M.Smelly and overcrowded. Not well looked after. A lot of rubbish and burned trees. Poorly marked paths. At the top there is a new road/parking building site. I won't go again.
N. A.Beautiful walks and a trail for children based on the gruffalo book.Interesting that this river was the vein for industries in belfast but also that the woods around were faery territory -well worth a visit and lovely staff and v. reasonable coffee shop -latte and toast with marmalade cost me €4-how bad
P. B. (.Nice walk, the gruffalo trail is only at the very start. The whole walk takes about an hour. There are a few steep hills but easy to do with a pram. Kids loved the gruffalo statues.
S. T.Brilliant! Goes from strength to strength. I have been lucky to have been a visitor in my childhood. Now my children have grown up in this park too.
Great seasonal activities, activites, food or simply walking your dog.
A. N.Amazing course. Terrifying to watch but the staff were brilliant and made it so much fun.
R. c.Hi happy to hear this type of entertainment in ireland.would you please provide us all informations about park i mean fees accomodation and food.
Thanks
M. B.Unfortunately the park's main attraction, the Gruffalo Trail has detoriated greatly since the last time we were there due to vandalism. Hopefully the characters can be repaired (and they are left alone to be enjoyed by young children)
S. G.Great place for a walk. Especially in Autumn. Very tranquil despite being so close to town. Limited parking tho.
D. Q.Enjoyable adventure walk with the family.
E. M.Great for toddlers and 5/6yr old. A nice walk with statues to look at. Kids very excited meeting each one. Food very reasonably priced in cafe that appears to be community centre.
P. A.Its a nice short walk. We went for the Gruffalo walk but a few of the figures have been destroyed which is a shame. The fox doesnt exist and the snake is just about intact. It needs to be sorted out.
K. w.Good gruffalo trail short distance for small kids and pushchair appropriate. Good to visit. Haven't do the guided tour yet
G. C.Great for a walk with kids. Though it's quite hilly so be prepared to carry tired toddlers. A fair bit of dog poo and bagged up poo around the lower paths which is a great shame
D. K.Nice little walk to bring the kids on a lot of ups and downs to tire them out. Gruffalo characters are also fun along the way
K. O.Fabulous for children's parties full kitchen and medium hall available with toilets all on one level. Fully wheelchair accessible large car park and children's car park free to use
L. C.Lovely park with the fun Gruffalo trail for youngsters. Unfortunately two of the creature sculptures have been pretty severely damaged by vandals so I hope the park can repair them soon.
P. F.Brilliant day at the skytrek,my son loved it and the instructors were excellent...10/10 and will definitely be back.
J. H.Gentle walks and interesting nature trails
D. O.I am a regular user of the park both with my wife and my grandchildren.I would like to add on negative comment and thae et is sometimes when out the weather can change quickly and there are no shelter facilities and i believe the addition of 4 or 5 strategically placex shelters that blend into the park to allow people to shelter in the event of heavy showers would be a positive attribute to the park
K. T.Really lovely walk though a bit hilly for some, we saw quite a lot of litter sadly and collected some. Little cafe has some really tasty options
K. C.First time here and very impressed. Some parts quite steep but all round brilliant. Good for walking dogs and kid friendly.
E. R.Gruffalo trail great for the young ones, we went on a damp autumn day and some of the paths were quite mucky, bring wellies.
L. M.Lovely for nice scenic walks. Stretches up miles to the Belfast hills above. Can be full of hoodlums on sunny days however. Why only four stars
L. M.Lovely place only thing is gruffalo walk needs to let u no to head back on urself other wise u can and up at the other side of the forest walk with small kids
J. M.Great day . Great fun even though it rained on and off.Ryan are guide was brilliant helping use all round. Thank you to all the staff. Very friendly staff. We all enjoyed it
Thank you
M. B.Kids really enjoyed the Gruffallo trail led my a member of staff. Had fun doing crafts after the trail. Park was well maintained and staff were helpful
M. K.Beautiful place
P. J.Gruffalo trail for the kids. Good walk near the inner city. Could do with a bit of a tidy up around the Centre and the walks.
J. D.Anto and Ryan thank you very much a fantastic birthday party for our daughter and her friends at the SKYTrek. You did a great job in helping the girls overcome their fears and complete the course with big smiles on their faces!! Many thanks
K. M.Beautiful Irish Brook running through the Colin Valley - done wonderful work in the last few years to.make it family and child friendly.
An absolute wonderland in Autumn when the weather has turned and the leaves are falling.
C. S.Hidden beauty on the outskirts of west Belfast
J. C.Grufflo trail activity center with zip wires high and low rope walks monas cafe if you need asnack
D. M.Gruffalo walk is a hit with any kids who know the story and there is a small area beyond this with fairy houses too. Quite a steep walk for little ones so be prepared to carry, push or bribe depending on toddler size.
J. M.Lovely place to visit, great little walk and good for younger kids to see nature. There is a sky trek park but didn't appear to be in use.
L. N.Just done the sky trek with family and friends it was so much fun and the staff where great would highly recommend it great value and so different from our usual family days out can't wait to do it again
K. B.A great visual representation of the book, my little girl loved finding all the characters
J. O.Great dog walking area. Plenty of wildlife to find as you go along. Depending on your path taken you can work up a bit of a sweat from the walk.
J. M.Great day out for young kids, it's a shame the characters get vandalised. But even though the fox was missing his head and there was a rude word written on the squirrel. Kids too young to read and this didn't dampen our lovely day looking for stickman and the gruffalo.
P. Ó. C.A great park not too far from the city. Great to get out and enjoy nature and get some fresh air away from the noise of the streets. The forest and walkways are just nice.
E. R.We had my grandson here for the gruffalo guided trail which was excellent I would highly recommend this. I would book it another year
s.great place for a walk need some investment and refreshing, no bins on all walking trials if coming with dog u have to carry full poop bag back to start of trial but a lot of visitors do not bother to clean up after own dog .... shameful
a. t.I got lost while we were exploring, but luckily we found a way out
P. M.Hidden gem in the city. Lovely walks in the forest following the path of the river. Very tranquil, great place to escape to
C. D.Well worth a visit.
W. R.Very good forest walk, kids loved the gruffalo trail. Great place to spend bit of family time and get a bit of exercise outdoors.
e. m.great place to see and you'll see something different every visit love taking the camera with me and any people you meet are nothing but friendly
K. M.A lovely place for a walk
s. m. m.Brilliant if you like long walks like my grandson still can't believe the 3year old grandson walked 3.5 miles without complaining gonna take my dog up there for walks
M. O.I discovered it through parkrun. Think it's lovely with the lake and forest. Worth travelling further up to the rumble hole waterfall
E. M.Such a beautiful place right on our doorstep! Congratulations to all those involved in keeping it lovely for us!!!
c. b.Great day out, lovely walks and outside sitting area.
Instructors maybe a little young.
J. W.Great walk for families. Kids loved it, only downfall was the fox and snake characters were vandalised and kinda put a dampner on visit.
S. C.A beautiful park on our doorsteps, Brilliant for walking the dog but at night it is a place where teenagers hang out and therefore not recommended late in the evening!
T.Been a few times with young members of my family and they just love it, the staff that run it are brilliant! They are just lovely happy people lol and that's nice to see now because it's very rare.
D.Nice walk, would have been better if all the wee tramps from around the area hadn't wrecked all the Gruffalo characters.
W.Excellent natural forest with a Gruffalo trail which the adults and grand children enjoyed.
M. A.Great place to walk the dog
H. B.Delightful walk can't wait for the summer months people will enjoy it even more.
K. V. M.Clean forest with ongoing modern adjustments /renovations to include more activity possibilities throughout the length of the forest.
A. O.Had a great time at the Gruffalo Trail and the gentleman who was our tour guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Thanks so much 🙂
C. D.Excellent walk along the Gruffalo path, great for young children spotting the animal figure's along the way.
J. M.I just want to say a huge thank you to Alana and Anthony for making me my 2 children and their friend have a fantastic experience at SKYTrek. We went for the ultimate Colin Glen experience and it really was from the climbing wall to the high and low ropes to the free fall jump (our favourite). Everything was brilliant! But Alana and Anthony really did make our day. Their professionalism patience yet friendly and relaxed manner helped my children overcome their fears and end their day happy with new found confidence and self belief and big smiles on their faces So thanks so much ...2 great instructors 🙌🏻👏
K. L.Make your way to the upper part of the Forest along the river ..a lovely walk that can be continued right up the Mountain opposite Hannahstown Hill
M. C.Very good day out, clear the head big time kids adults an dog had brilliant we stroll but dog owners pick your poo bags an bring them an put them in bin excellent wee walk well done to all for making it the lovely place to go too
D. P.Fed up of the rubbish kids leave around here and also the fires they keep trying to start, go home and dump your rubbish in your own garden and set that on fire if you have to!
C. T.Did the Gruffalo tour with my husband and young daughter.. the statues have seen better days.. nevertheless we had fun!
S. M.A lovely idea of the Gruffalo trail, unfortunately Gruffalo hunters need to avoid a lot of dog litter on the ground. And no bins throughout.
R. H.Lovely trail walk. Great foe gruffalo fans! I would give 5* but some things need updating/repairing.
D. W.Great day out for a walk through the forest. Brilliant in the summer for a picnic and walking the dog. Kids love it!
S. B.Good place for hiking. Unfortunately amusement facilities are locked down now.
J. W.So close to the city yet feels like you are in the middle of the countryside. Could do with a better map and better markings but that can be said about all our forest parks.
r. m.Lovely setting and the gruffalo trail is fantastic. Poor fox has suffered a casualty but we'll be back to see him again!
R. P.Brilliant place ,daughter loved it, the only worry I had was the height ,just a big worrier lol
M. H.All gruffalo statues rebuilt and it is a fantastic wee trail for any kid who likes the gruffalo books.
P. M. K.Lovely walk around the Glen for all and had Breakfast at Mona's Cafe to round of a wonderful morning. Highly recommend
W. G.Tarmaced and goes through residential areas. You always hear traffic and when walking a dog you have to mind out for tge squirrels!
I. K.Those of us who live in the area as very fortunate to have this on our doorstep. The Parkrun on Saturday must be one of the most challenging in the UK. That's what my legs say anyhow!
M. M. H.Great place to take the kids for a picnic, the dog for a walk or just for a walk yourself to clear your head.
A. L.Fine forest walks especially beautiful in spring with wild flowers all over
C. N.Great summer camp they ahve lots of amazing activities and the walk is amazing and there is an amazing view of the park they have a zip line that is really enjoyable
P. F.Well worth walk or good hike if you go all the way and back.
P. H.Great place to walk your dog. He loved swimming in the river which helped him cool down
J. H.Great day out. Go for a short walk or trek around the forest. Sky trek for the kids over 5 years is good entertainment
m. b.My family had a wonderful time goin around the Gruffalo Trail. In particular my grandson Aodhan over from England. On his holidays.
C. M.Beautiful but hilly walks. Especially beautiful in autumn. Children loved gruffalo trail.
c. s.The ride is good, but not long enough
D. H.Love walk and lovely to see nature st our doorstep
C. W.Paul was an excellent guide and very down to earth! Cian really enjoyed the day!
L. M.Lovely staff, exciting challenges and beautiful setting.
N. D.Lovely walk but unfortunately some of the gruffalo ornaments have been damaged
P. D. O.Beautiful walks and activity centre. Mona's cafe is a great place for breakfast.
L. S.Great scenery and lovely footpaths to help you enjoy the forest, love walking the dogs there!
K. G.We visited for the skytek experience. Have a lovely time. Staff are really friendly and helpful. We would highly recommend it.
M. M.The trial was very pleasant and a good little walk..
H. C.Excellent facilities and the tour guide for the gruffalo walk is fantastic.
J. R.Great place to get rid of the cobwebs.lol...went sun 21/2/2015 and it was wet and windy but amazing walk only thing I wish to have sceen would have been lots of dog bins,could see a lot of dog poo....not nice...
M. M.Nice walk, pity about all the bottles in the little Marsh area
M.It's best park ans good for long walk
G. G.Lovely walk and now they have the gruffalo trail the kids love that. Just adds something to the walk.
G. A.Lovely walk through a forrest meeting each of the gruffalo characters not a long walk but lots of hills
M. M.Very nice Forest Park, although quite a few small but steep hills along its route
R.Great fun and good mixture of difficulty levels.
M. J.Great places for fun relaxing walks
E. M.Lovely place for family walks and there is a graffollo trial for the children to plus can take the family dogs to
R. W.Great place to take the family or youth group/school best breakfast in the area and pleasant staff ... could be a bit more driver friendly...
N. T.Lovely places to walk
M. O.This is a lovely walk in West Belfast, the only suggestion would be for better signage for the paths
d. k.Lovely walk but dont go alone too many scumbags hang around there
N. D.Great outdoor experience, walk along the river, get lost in the forest away from the bustle.
A. M.It was a very nice place and brings back memories from childhood and a really good place for kid
S. Q.The kids loved the Gruffalo Walk but it is so sad to see some of the figures damaged. It needs a little TLC.
S. M.We had a fab time here definitely recommend
R. O.Lovely park, well looked after and the displays in the park are fun and well done. Cafe a bit tired and parking can be a challenge
B. p. D.Great day out and good to be at one with nature
S. M.Great visit, but there are no bins throughout the forest.
M. M.Great place for a walk and clear your head or to take the kids for a walk and a picnic
S. S.Great wee walk and the kids loved it. Some areas need a little TLC tho!
P. R.Nice city park, nice trail through the forest. Hard to believe you're still in the city.
T. C.The cafe is good
G. B.A beautiful tranquil woodland walk following Colin Glen River.
d. m. b. n. I.Beauty right on the door step well worth a visit such a beauty off nature at its best
M. C.Great walk
L. M.Beautiful place for a nice walk
l. s.I recommend it to everybody! Stunning experience and lovely people
H. H.Gruffalo trail and Santa visit. Kids loved it and walk tired them out :) Santa was lovely!
I. S.Follow the gruffulo trail and find all the characters. Shop cafe and other facilities available. Didn't try the cafe but looked ok.
H. K.Fantastic place all staff brilliant fully recommended
J. P.Superb and amazingly free country park, forest with wonderful children's Gruffalo trail.
S. R.Really amazing and fun. Awesome!
s. w.Not great for bikes
E. S.Great spot for outdoor fun with kids
L. H.Great place to go with the kids brillant loved every minute me and the grandkids where there would recommend it
L. O. A.It was my time at Colin Glen. I was able to clear my head and refreshed for the next few working hours. Time well spent. Ire o ::)
C. H.Brilliant Gruffalo themed walk for young kids, and zip wire park, for older children and adults.
C. O.Went on gruffalo trail with family. Half of the statues had been destroyed and not replaced.
J. C.Lovely place for the Grandchildren to visit.
A. B.Great wee walk, was a bit slippy with the icey conditions.
M. T.Great place.....just need to be sunny which is rare in this country
j. c.Kids loved it
J. W.An all round good place for the family with a cafe that serves beautiful food and outdoor activities for everyone
I. W.HAD A GREAT DAYS CRAIC....STAFF WERE BRILLIANT......
p. m.A very good place to go for a walk and to take kids and dogs
R. H.Great walks of different lengths for whole family
m. k.Beautiful walks for the family a recommended day out for all
A. T.Good place for a quiet walk or good for kid's. Lots of things for them to do.
M. H.Excellent outdoor recreation spot. Kids love it.
B. M. C.Love calling in for a quiet cuppa or for breakfast or lunch. Very good value for money - recommended.
D. B.It is a really cool place our children loved it
G. R.Nice walk, pity there has been some vandalism but nice walk on a dry day
E. M.Lovely place so quiet and like a different world in the heart of west belfast. Worth a look for anybody. Love it
b.Nice enough to walk around but be wary as there are idiots the odd time flying round on scramblers.
G. M.Clean, fun and family orientated. Really helpful friendly staff.
J. G.Lovely park, although no maps for routes on the entrance i went in.
G. A.Nice walks on well maintained paths with river views
M. P.Such a good walk, little busy on a sunday.
C. D.Great place and loads of different walks
F. O.It's a nice place for a quiet walk anyday
L. L. W. R. B.This place is so amazing for a wee walk woth the little one and the pup
S. M.it’s so accessible, beautiful and so conservation pro
p. f.Great place for the kids in the summer for a walk and a pack lunch
E. M.Brilliant day out for the family beautiful scenery
M. K.Always an interesting place to walk.... shady and green
J. F.Great place to walk thought plus plenty for the kids plus cafe is great
T. M.Great outdoors for the family. Gruffalo trail is brilliant
M. M.Fun trail for kids. Picturesque and interesting. Needs facilities updated a bit
C. W.Nice walk but severe lack of bins.
R. F.Great family area for a good healthy fun walk.
C. B.Great Park. Gruffalo trail, lethal park run and a good walk for the dogs
D. &. M. B.Lovely walk and kids enjoyed the Gruffalo trail
S. D.Took the family for a great long walk plus followed the snail trail and looking for fairys
S. B.Brilliant for kids and just every day walks
d. y.Excellent walk , excellent scenery well worth a look
T. K.Great for a walk. Feels like you're miles from the city.
R. H.The boy loves the gruffalo trail. Nice short walk too.
C. B.Beautiful place to walk and enjoy nature peace and quite
c. f.Really great place. Staff very helpful. Went out of their way.
P. M.Plenty of characters for the kids and an abundance of nature.
B. S.Plenty of walks nice to try different ones
Z. J. N. (. Z.Great adventure for the family, lovely place 😀
J. S.A wonderful place for a walk or take the children lots to do
M. M.Lovely walk through park well looked after
R. M.This is a great walk but a lot of dogs not on leads
G. J.Very dirty & run down - Could do with a few quid spent on improvements & maintenance
P.There is a surprising amount of impressive walking to be done.
t. d.The peace n quiet scenery nthe people u meet r very frendily
R. M.Quality!
D. M.Nice walk, gruffalo trail could be improved
M. D.Great walks just beautiful
S. A.Went to find out more about the new activities that was there
H. M.Gruffalo trail very much appreciated by our 4 year old :)
M. M.Brilliant day out santa had so much time with kids
G. B.Lovely place great atmosphere beautiful scenery.
D. T.The place has it all. Plenty for family's to do and the little cafe does a mean coffee
J. E.Great we walk
T. N.Lovely spot in the centre of west Belfast always something for the kids to do.
S. T.Brilliant fun for all the family.
T. D. T. D.Ideal for taking your dog a walk peaceful
A. S.Great walk for families! Dog friendly
D. O. D.Brought the kids on the high ropes and zip line. Had a great time.
J. Q.Cant remember being here but i think i have been before and was nice ?
C. O. R.Lovely walk in the city
D. B.Would be a nice place for a little family day out :-)
A. L.Hard to believe something so nice right in heart of West Belfast
R. S.Excellent cafe. Nice walk to see the Gruffalo!
C. K.It was a great experience and the staff were very friendly and helpful
G. T. G.Really good fun and we has a great instructer 😆😆
J.Great place to walk/job it's beautiful
G. o.Brilliant family day out
S. L.Great we walk easy
to get lost!!
E. P.Great day out. Quite hilly so be prepared!
S. D.Nice walk, signage could be improved.
T. B.Long queues but great activities
P. S.Great walks plus great food served in monas cafe
G. R.Great place for a walk
e. b.Was very enjoyable walking the 5k in lovely weather this morning
G. F.The office provides excellent educational visits for schools.
M. M. C.Lovely walks easy to get to.
H. M. G.Top class food in the restaurant + excellent service
R. M. C.Nice wee walk around it plus its free
Z. ..Great place to go for a day out and a walk
J. O. P.Nice for a walk..
And a good cafe...
D. C.Lovely 😍
l. m. n.Beautiful
P. M.Nice walk through a lovely park.
l. b.Lovely place for a walk
P. Y.Brilliant for children and adults
P. S.Gruffalo trail is a fantastic day out for kids
A. S.Perfect walk for kids and adults alike
M. W.Wonderful. Great Santa and forest guides.
H. M.Great day out nice friendly people in cafe
C. D.Very good for kids and lovely walk
B. C.Lovely walk, great area.
A. M.Nice wee walk, looks bad on approach but it is good
R. M.Love walking my dogs here. Lovely.
S. M.Love here for walking so close to nature
R. O.This is a very nice walk
M. O. M.Taking you to new heights.
G. Y. M. H.Its so quiet in the mornings and you can hear the birds
M. W.Great place for all the family
J. J.Grandkids loved it and right on our doorstep.
G. W.Gruffalo trail is great. Pity about the fox.
D. M.Somewhere to go if you like nature walks
R. R. (.Perfect for a family day out, for biking too
B.Nice wee day out here when weather is good
R. G.Nice walk , great for young kids
T. A.Very nice and great walks
V. S.Wonderful day out at the Gruffalo Trail!
B. S.Nice walk....thanks
D. B. B.Nice for a day out nice friendly staff nice cafe
L. M.Grat walk for children n dogs
p. m.skey trek is great fun.
G. H.Nice walk throughout
J. M.Lovely for a walk, the gruffalo is great
W.Brilliant walk to clear the head
E. H.Great cafe offering freshly cooked food
D. T.Nice place for a tun ir walk.
J. O.Great forest. Well pathed and on your doorstep.
M. C.Great walks and outdoor trails
D. W.L9vely walk but could be signposted better
P. M.It's a forest with a path through it. Kids drink in it on the weekends.
I. M.Great skyline walk
S. R. W.Love it here, so peaceful and lovely.
d. c.Loads of activities, great for a day out
M. W.Powerful walk and experience
H. O. H.Great place to go for a walk
A. M.Gruffalo trail good for the kid's
X. D.Alright during the day but littered with junkies at night
D. S.Nice gruffalo traiĺ
b. j.great things to be found up there great for forging
F. G.Stunning park would need rubbish bins
A. D.The kids love the Gruffalo trail
l. g. 1.Brilliant fun
S. O.Seamus was a great instructor
D. M.Went to archery and it was great craic
P. M.Good place to go with the kids and dogs
P. C.A lovely place to go for a walk
A. M.4 year old absolutely loved it.
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