Parks · Northern Ireland
Moat Park
In or near Moneyreagh.
Moat Park in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sydenham · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Moat Park is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Moat Park (/məʊt/) is a large public park located in Church Quarter, Dundonald, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Moat Park area also includes residential areas such as Moatview Park and Park Avenue. Situated in East Belfast, Dundonald, leads off the Upper Newtownards Road, Comber Road and East Link Road. The surrounding area features Dundonald Village, Dundonald Primary School, Ulster Hospital, McDonald's, and St. Elizabeth's Church and Graveyard. The Enler River flows through the park. Facilities include a bowling pavilion, basketball court, outdoor gym, playing fields, children's play park walks and nature areas. The centerpiece of Moat Park is the Moat Hill, a Norman motte-and-bailey from the 13th century known as Dundonald Fort. Moat Park also has a memorial for WWI and WWII known as the Garden of Reflection, which holds remembrance services. Events and maintenance is managed by the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council.
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Background
History
In the 12th century, the Anglo-Normans had settled in Dundonald. They built a church (now St. Elizabeth's Church), fort and a hill. The name "moat" derives from "motte" referring to the motte-and-bailey that stood on top of the man-made mount. John de Courcy, a Norman knight, helped build a network of Motte & Bailey Castles while he was conquering eastern Ulster in 1177. This lead to establishing the religious site now known as Church Quarter. John de Courcy himself visited Dundonald, as the fort sat directly on the most efficient inland route between Carrickfergus Castle in the north, and Dundrum Castle in the South. He signed a charter which mentions Richard de Dundoenald. Richard was…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5933, -5.8083
- District
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Postcode
- BT16 2QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast East
- Nearest railway station
- Sydenham — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q132528540 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Moat Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moat Park?
- Moat Park is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT16 2QR).
- What is Moat Park?
- Moat Park in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Moat Park?
- The nearest railway station is Sydenham, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT16 2QR.
- Is Moat Park free to visit?
- Yes, Moat Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Moat Park?
- The nearest railway station is Sydenham, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT16 2QR.