Members of the public are being called on to help name Northern Ireland's new native Woodland.

The site is being established by the Woodland Trust Northern Ireland in the Belfast Hills.

A public survey has now been launched which will allow local residents to have a say in the name of the area. This stage of the process comes after Woodland Trust Northern Ireland received almost 800 replies to the public consultation.

During the consultation names were suggested which reflect the local area, history and be inclusive for all the local community. A shortlist of four names is now up for public vote and the choices are: Bellevue Wood, Glas-na-Bradan Wood, Gulliver's Wood and Loughview Wood.

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Lynsey Nixon, Communications and Engagement Manager said: "We set out to find a new name for our site and we have been overwhelmed with the response. We want to thank everyone who took the time and effort to submit their ideas. Our new site in the Belfast Hills really has captured people's imagination as the survey garnered over 50 different names inspired by geography, literature, history and even Game of Thrones. We especially want to thank those who made suggestions to name the new wood in memory of individuals."

The public vote is available here and closes on 07 September.