3 Mile Loops

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.76 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 23 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 30 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 34 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 11 m - Start near Prince William Way, Carrickfergus, Carrickfergus BT38, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 11 m - Walk south-east
  3. 3 : km 0.06 - alt. 7 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.14 - alt. 8 m - Walk north-east towards Prince William Way
  5. 5 : km 0.26 - alt. 10 m - Walk north-east towards Prince William Way
  6. 6 : km 0.32 - alt. 11 m - Walk south-west on Prince William Way
  7. 7 : km 0.45 - alt. 11 m - Walk south-west on Prince William Way
  8. 8 : km 0.56 - alt. 12 m - Walk south-west on Prince William Way towards North Rd
  9. 9 : km 0.7 - alt. 13 m - Walk west on Prince William Way towards North Rd
  10. 10 : km 0.79 - alt. 13 m - Turn right onto North Rd
  11. 11 : km 1.07 - alt. 24 m - Walk north on North Rd towards Bridewell Dr
  12. 12 : km 1.34 - alt. 28 m - Walk north on North Rd towards Macroom Gardens
  13. 13 : km 1.57 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto Prince Andrew Way
  14. 14 : km 1.79 - alt. 32 m - Walk east on Prince Andrew Way towards Oakfield Dr
  15. 15 : km 2.09 - alt. 30 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 2.12 - alt. 28 m - Walk south towards Glenburn Manor
  17. 17 : km 2.15 - alt. 27 m - Continue onto Taylors Ave
  18. 18 : km 2.4 - alt. 22 m - Walk south on Taylors Ave towards Fairymount Terrace
  19. 19 : km 2.76 - alt. 12 m - Walk south on Taylors Ave towards Prince William Way
  20. 20 : km 2.87 - alt. 12 m - Walk south on Taylors Ave
  21. 21 : km 3.14 - alt. 10 m - Walk west on Taylors Ave towards Mckeens Ave
  22. 22 : km 3.44 - alt. 5 m - Turn right onto Scotch Quarter
  23. 23 : km 3.46 - alt. 5 m - Walk south-west on Scotch Quarter
  24. 24 : km 3.7 - alt. 4 m - Walk south-west on Scotch Quarter
  25. 25 : km 3.76 - alt. 4 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Joymount
  26. 26 : km 3.85 - alt. 4 m - Walk north-west
  27. 27 : km 4.01 - alt. 5 m - Walk north-west
  28. 28 : km 4.04 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 4.16 - alt. 8 m - Walk west towards St Brides St
  30. 30 : km 4.24 - alt. 9 m - Walk west towards St Brides St
  31. 31 : km 4.25 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto St Brides St
  32. 32 : km 4.29 - alt. 9 m - Continue onto North Rd
  33. 33 : km 4.43 - alt. 11 m - Walk north on North Rd towards Rosebrook Grove
  34. 34 : km 4.51 - alt. 13 m - Turn right onto Prince William Way
  35. 35 : km 4.75 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
  36. S/E : km 4.76 - alt. 11 m

Useful Information

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Walking Blackhead path and Blackhead Lighthouse

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Walking Clandeboye Way - Helen's Bay to Whitespots Country Park Trail

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Walking Holywood to Orlock - North Down Coastal Path

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Walking Corr’s Corner to the shores of Belfast Lough - Newtownabbey Way

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↔6.90 km ↗+0 m ↘-109 m ◔2h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Newtownabbey

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Walking Ballymacormick Point

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Ballymacormick Point
↔5.35 km ↗+4 m ↘-6 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from North Down

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Ballymacormick is just on the edge of Belfast Lough, so there are interesting views north and west.

Walking Belfast Castle Estate Trail

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↔3.74 km ↗+129 m ↘-131 m ◔1h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Belfast

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↔5.40 km ↗+44 m ↘-0 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Belfast

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Stop off at C.S. Lewis Square for some refreshments in EastSide Visitor Centre and explore the seven sculptures by Irish artist Maurice Harron inspired by the characters from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, before continuing your journey through Belfast’s own wildlife corridor.

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