This 7 mile walk, part of the Ulster Way, provides a taster of what the Sperrins have to offer, rolling hills, lush green valleys and a snapshot of rural life. Start at Barnes Gap Car Park GR H552905 … [Read more...]
Dromore Riverside Walk
The Dromore Riverside Walk is a meandering path though a delightful environment, open and accessible for all to use and enjoy. As you walk though this park, you will see new and old woodland changing and growing over the seasons and wildflower … [Read more...]
River Strule
A walkway along the River Strule starting from the Strule Arts Centre allows you close access to appreciate the bank side vegetation, salmon leaping and the resident heron at the weir. GR H451728 … [Read more...]
Camowen River
To enjoy the peaceful ambience of the slow and winding Camowen, walk from Cranny Bridge to Lover's Retreat, where you might see the salmon leap. Parking at Cranny Bridge GR H473721 … [Read more...]
Gortin Glen Forest Park
Gortin Glen Forest Park, north of Omagh town, is an excellent park for people to experience wildlife through walks, orienteering, mountain biking and educational events (check back Omagh update page for Gortin Glen events). In summer the duck pond … [Read more...]
Cullion Community Woodland
Woodland Trust in association with Glens Community Development Group developed Cullion Community Woodland, a millennium Wood On Your Doorstep. It is mixed deciduous woodland that exhibits one specimen of each native tree in Ireland along a winding … [Read more...]
Sloughan Glen ASSI
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...]
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...]
