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 different 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]
