You can visit Sloughan Glen ASSI in the west of the district near Drumquin (GR H276744). See the carpets of bluebells in the spring and the roaring waterfall all year round. If you're lucky you might see the dippers walking under water. Car … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2013
Hazelbank Park
Hazelbank Park is an excellent park in Newtownabbey as it is situated on the shores of Belfast Lough and offers fantastic views to Belfast, Carrickfergus and County Down.Within the park you will find mature woodland - remnants of the old estate … [Read more...]
Newtownabbey Way
The Newtownabbey Way is a walking/cycling path from the shores of Belfast Lough to the centre of Newtownabbey. The path follows the valley of the Threemilewater and leads the visitor from coastal habitats, through the river corridor habitats, open … [Read more...]
Burnside River Walk
This delightful river walk is beside Burnside village. The Doagh River runs alongside the path and there is an abundance of wildlife to be seen. Keep your eyes peeled for kingfishers, otters and dippers who enjoy the good water quality. The variety … [Read more...]
Threemilewater Conservation Park
This is an open country park with the river corridor, meadow and woodland areas. Considerable new planting took place in co-operation with the Woodland Trust in 2006 to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Over 3000 trees were … [Read more...]
Sixmilewater Park
The Sixmilewater is actually 30km long rising close to Ballyboley Forest and flowing to Lough Neagh. There any many different stories about how the Sixmilewater got its name. One such story is that many years ago, the Roman soldiers, defending … [Read more...]
Valley Park
This is a green oasis within the urban area of Newtownabbey which combines walking routes with a variety of habitats including river, woodland, open space and ponds. Much of the woodland in this area is part of a community planting scheme which took … [Read more...]
Monkstown Wood Local Nature Reserve
Monkstown Wood is a Woodland Trust site designated as a Local Nature Reserve by Newtownabbey Borough Council in 2007. A path following the course of the Threemilewater leads the visitor along the river corridor, through woodlands, open spaces and … [Read more...]
Carnmoney Hill Local Nature Reserve
Carnmoney Hill is one of the greatest landmarks within the Borough of Newtownabbey. Carnmoney takes its name from Cairn Monadh 'the cairn on the boggy mountain', a burial chamber that originally stood on the summit of Carnmoney Hill.The publicly … [Read more...]
Camlough Lake
Cam Lough (Crooked Lake), the largest lake in the Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is a disused reservoir and a premier coarse angling location. Unpolluted water and low levels of nutrients contribute to the diverse aquatic plant … [Read more...]
