RSPB Belfast's Window on Wildlife — Attraction in Belfast

I love it here. There's an indoor viewing hide with toilets and an honesty box tea and coffee stand, lots of bird books, binoculars an interactive informative kids corner and it's warm and dry. The volunteers are so helpful and knowledgeable, and also always excited to hear of visitor's spottings. There is a small entry fee or it is free for RSPB members.

There are two outdoor shipping container hides which are free for anyone to visit. You get a great view of the reserve from these also. The main visitors hide is fully wheel chair and baby buggy accessible. While one of the shipping container hides is down a long path that can get muddy.. But we were able to bring the buggy their too.

I visit regularly and usually get myself a cuppa and sweet treat and look around at the port activity, having an odd look at the many many many different birds too. My other half always has his eye in the binoculars and chats with the volunteers about different spottings across the region. We brought the baby with us last time and he slept through out. It's a lovely place to relax and spend...

Very friendly environment to immerse yourself in the company of like minded individuals by watching nature from the protection of hides and with the added bonus of having both binoculars and telescopes available for public use within the main viewing building... The staff are all very helpful and seem pleased to see faces of both regular watchers as well as those new to the site, with a warm welcome awaiting visitors... There is plenty of information available to aid in the identification of the various birds which visit the harbour area. I hadn't personally been to this particular site before and found it very tranquil... On the day I visited there was the added bonus of a guest Irish Pipe player who not only played a few tunes for a small group of people but He also told some old yarns and tales of bygone days and legends of how some birds even came by their names... A lovely day out and I'll certainly be back... Big thanks to Tim and Amy in particular who answered many of my...

Free to rspb members and a small charge to other visitors (£3 adults, £1.50 kids). A very comfortable bird watching building overlooking a natural fresh water lagoon. Many of the birds will walk on the bank right in front of the panoramic windows where you can sit. Some of the birds may be a bit far away but there are binoculars and spotting scopes to use. Very easy to spend half an hour or longer chilling out while watching nature in front of you, as well as the occasional ferry or cruise ship going past. There’s a little play area for the wee ones, and tea/coffee are available for a small price. Morning/lunchtime is best on sunny days for the light. Recommended for nature lovers, but not for people who want more...