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In 2004 the Divis area and its surrounding mountains were handed over to the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]]; having been under the control of the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] since 1953.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divis Project {{!}} Belfast |url=https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/divis-and-the-black-mountain/a-view-to-the-future-project |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=National Trust |language=en}}</ref> | In 2004 the Divis area and its surrounding mountains were handed over to the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]]; having been under the control of the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] since 1953.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divis Project {{!}} Belfast |url=https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/divis-and-the-black-mountain/a-view-to-the-future-project |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=National Trust |language=en}}</ref> | ||
Since then four walking trails have been developed, of varying lengths and taking walkers to differents points of interest: these are the Lough, Summit, Heath and Ridge trails.<ref>https://www.walkni.com/wp-content/uploads/Divis-Trails-Leaflet.pdf</ref> | Since then four walking trails have been developed, of varying lengths and taking walkers to differents points of interest: these are the Lough, Summit, Heath and Ridge trails.<ref>https://www.walkni.com/wp-content/uploads/Divis-Trails-Leaflet.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=July 2025}}</ref> | ||
==Wildlife== | ==Wildlife== | ||
Among the most common birds to be seen on Divis are: snipe, curlew, meadow pipit, skylark, red grouse, greenfinch, cuckoo, owls and peregrines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divis Mountain — Biodiversity Northern Ireland |url=https://biodiversityni.com/divis-mountain |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=biodiversityni.com}}</ref> Less common are buzzards whose appearance is often recorded online to preserve valuable environmental data.<ref>https://www.birdguides.com/sites/europe/britain-ireland/ireland/northern-ireland/antrim/divis-mountain/</ref> The site is also home to badgers and hares. | Among the most common birds to be seen on Divis are: snipe, curlew, meadow pipit, skylark, red grouse, greenfinch, cuckoo, owls and peregrines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divis Mountain — Biodiversity Northern Ireland |url=https://biodiversityni.com/divis-mountain |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=biodiversityni.com}}</ref> Less common are buzzards whose appearance is often recorded online to preserve valuable environmental data.<ref>{{cite web | title=Divis Mountain - BirdGuides | url=https://www.birdguides.com/sites/europe/britain-ireland/ireland/northern-ireland/antrim/divis-mountain/ }}</ref> The site is also home to badgers and hares. | ||
==A View to the Future== | ==A View to the Future== | ||
In September 2023, [[National Lottery Heritage Fund]] awarded the National Trust £3 million to deliver a new project that will open up new trails and routes on the mountain. The overall aim is to create "Belfast's largest urban green space."<ref>https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/divis-and-the-black-mountain/a-view-to-the-future-project#rt-the-vision</ref> | In September 2023, [[National Lottery Heritage Fund]] awarded the National Trust £3 million to deliver a new project that will open up new trails and routes on the mountain. The overall aim is to create "Belfast's largest urban green space."<ref>https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/divis-and-the-black-mountain/a-view-to-the-future-project#rt-the-vision {{Bare URL inline|date=July 2025}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [ | * [https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/4410152.stm BBC - Divis Mountain wins "space award"] | ||
* [ | * [https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/4623859.stm BBC - Beacon of hope on city's mountain] | ||
* [https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ National Trust] | * [https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ National Trust] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:01, 15 September 2025
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Divis (Template:IPAc-en; Template:Etymology)[1] is a hill and area of sprawling moorland north-west of Belfast in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. With a height of 1,568 ft (478 m), it is the highest of the Belfast Hills.[2] It is joined with the neighbouring Black Mountain, and in the past they may have been seen as one.[1] Divis transmitting station is on the summit.
The mountain extends north to the Antrim Plateau and shares its geology; consisting of a basaltic cover underlain by limestone and lias clay.
In 2004 the Divis area and its surrounding mountains were handed over to the National Trust; having been under the control of the Ministry of Defence since 1953.[3]
Since then four walking trails have been developed, of varying lengths and taking walkers to differents points of interest: these are the Lough, Summit, Heath and Ridge trails.[4]
Wildlife
Among the most common birds to be seen on Divis are: snipe, curlew, meadow pipit, skylark, red grouse, greenfinch, cuckoo, owls and peregrines.[5] Less common are buzzards whose appearance is often recorded online to preserve valuable environmental data.[6] The site is also home to badgers and hares.
A View to the Future
In September 2023, National Lottery Heritage Fund awarded the National Trust £3 million to deliver a new project that will open up new trails and routes on the mountain. The overall aim is to create "Belfast's largest urban green space."[7]
References
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External links
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