This 26-acre park is a green oasis in an otherwise urban landscape. It was given to the town of Lisburn by its landlord, Sir Richard Wallace in 1884 as ‘a public park and recreation ground’.
When in the park be sure to scan the QR codes on the signage at the trees to learn more about how they help local biodiversity.
Wallace Park largely retains its original layout and much of its Victorian character. The Lisburn Cricket Club ground predates the park as does the duck pond which was built in the seventeenth century as the town reservoir.
Key facts about Wallace Park
- it is often busy with visiting dog walkers, families, cyclists and workers on a lunchtime stroll
- in 2012, our major refurbishment of the park was completed. This included works to restore the duck pond and Victorian bandstand, resurface the roads and pathways and install new lighting, CCTV, litter bins and seating. A children’s play area was also created and a sports pavilion built beside re-laid tennis courts
Facilities
At Wallace Park there are:
- accessible paths
- public toilets
- outdoor seating
- children's play park
- coffee dock
- outdoor gym equipment
- tennis dome
- basketball court
Biodiversity in this park
Throughout the seasons you could see the following:
- Caterpillars
- Aphids
- Moths
- Spiders
- Beetles
- Common Pipistrelle Bat
- Leisler's Bats
- Midges
- Moths
- Rook
- Jackdaw
- Magpie
- Pied Wagtail
- Robin
- Mallard Ducks
- Black-headed Gulls
Education and events
This popular park is an area our Biodiversity Officer would bring local schools to plant wildflowers as part of our biodiversity programme.
Contact details
Biodiversity Officer
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
Lagan Valley Island
1 The Island
Lisburn
BT27 4RL
Email: ParksAndAmenitiesAdmin@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Seasonal and community events are hosted by the council and will be promoted on our social channels at @LisburnCastlereagh and @lisburnccc