Giant's Ring Trail - Belfast
Departure from Lisburn
A green oasis in the heart of the city of Belfast, Minnowburn is full of beautiful trails verging the Lagan or heading through woodland and farmland. It lies in the Lagan Valley Regional Park and is a great place to walk through fields alive with the sounds and smells of nature, or stroll along the banks of the Lagan and Minnowburn. You may spot spawning salmon or sea trout.
As you leave National Trust lands and enter Ballynahatty you pass through the famous Giants Ring, a Neolithic earthwork circle set in the middle of beautiful farmland.
Walks near Giant's Ring
Titanic Trail - Belfast
Departure from Belfast
Discover Belfast’s links to its unique Titanic and maritime heritage following this trail from the Titanic Memorial Garden at Belfast City Hall to Titanic Quarter.
Loop River - In Cregagh Glen - Belfast
Departure from Belfast
This linear Walk follow the Loop River up to Cregagh Glen. You’ll come across all sorts of wildlife and greenery to bring your walk to life.
Orange Field - CC Greenway, Belfast
Departure from Belfast
This linear Walk follows Connswater Community (CC) Greenway along Knock River in Orangefield. You’ll come across all sorts of wildlife and greenery to bring your walk to life.
Victoria Park to Dixon Playing Fields - CC Greenway, Belfast
Departure from Belfast
This linear walk follows the Connswater Community (CC) Greenway along the course of three rivers that splits into two different routes – Victoria Park along the Connswater River following the route along the Knock River.
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.
Victoria Park to Braniel - CC Greenway, Belfast
Departure from Belfast
This linear walk follows the Connswater Community (CC) Greenway along the course of three rivers that splits into two different routes – following the route along the Knock River to Marsh-wiggle Way and Braniel.
Stop 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.
Victoria Park to Creagahn Glen - CC Greenway, Belfast
Departure from Belfast
This linear walk follows the Connswater Community (CC) Greenway along the course of three rivers that splits into two different routes – following the Loop River up to Cregagh Glen.
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.
Holywood to Orlock - North Down Coastal Path
Departure from North Down
North Down Coastal Path extends from Holywood in the west to Orlock in the east. The path passes through coastline and parkland. Historic relics and flora and fauna are found in abundance, including the grey seals which can be spotted offshore.
Corr’s Corner to the shores of Belfast Lough - Newtownabbey Way
Departure from Newtownabbey
Walking (and cycling) route linking Corr’s Corner to the shores of Belfast Lough at Whiteabbey. The route can be walked in either direction starting at Corrs Corner or the junction of Glenavna Manor and the Shore Road at Belfast Lough.
From Moira to Aghalee, Broad Water Trail
Departure from Lisburn
The Broad Water is a man made feature, built in a natural valley in order to retain a sufficient head of water to accommodate the navigation. Take a seat and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature, set against the background of a thin belt of mature woodland! The Broad Water is a 3 mile towpath walk between Moira Railway Station and Aghalee and takes you along the route of the original Lagan Canal through Soldierstown. Keep an eye out for the large variety of breeding and wintering wildfowl.