Colin Glen Forest Park has been described as Belfast's 'Green Lung', and is a beautiful wooded glen located to the Southwest of Belfast City Centre. It is situated on the Stewartstown Road between Belfast and Lisburn Council areas, stretching from the River Lagan, at Dunmurry Village, to its headwaters at Tornaroy overlooking the City of Belfast. A Community Based Environmental Organisation, The Colin Glen Trust, has managed the Forest Park, since 1989. Within the Forest Park there is a 50 acre reclaimed landfill site, which was formerly a brick works and refuse tip. The Colin Glen Trust was set up to restore the site to its former glory, once the proud hunting glen of the Marquis of Donegal and the Mc Cance family, local linen manufactures. The landfill sites were sealed and capped, followed by planting of 1000's on native trees and ponds were established, allowing the return of local wildlife to their natural habitats. All this was achieved with the strong support and help of the local communities, providing a common interest and focus for environmental concerns.

Since then Colin Glen Forest Park has developed an unrivalled educational resource and is widely used for project curriculum work by schools, colleges and universities. Up to 7,000 children each year use the guided facility for pond dipping, river projects, tree planting, wildlife observation and conservation studies

Colin Valley Golf Centre

Consisting mainly of the Colin Valley Golf Course, Dunmurry Lane, this excellent 9-hole par 33 course attracts players from throughout Belfast and beyond and has recently completed a successful cross-community GolfTech Project. Introducing young golfers from both communities, who would otherwise not have the opportunity to meet, they were given instruction on golf etiquette and golf tuition from professional golfing instructors.

Colin Glen Forest Park Centre

163 Stewartstown Road

Dunmurry

Belfast

BT17 OHW

Web site www.colinglentrust.org

Email address info@colinglentrust.org

Telephone 028 9061 4115

Fax 028 9060 1694