There has been a lamentable lack of cycle paths in Belfast. Thankfully a new cycle path has been built linking Whiteabbey in the north east to Lisburn on the southern extremity. A 30 kilometre route passes through the heart of Belfast. Water is the linking theme: you come into Belfast along the shore of the Lough. Stop off and check out the seabirds at the bird-watching hides along the way. The path will take you through to the Laganside development, to Clarendon Dock and then on past the Waterfront Hall towards the tow path that follows the river Lagan into Lisburn. The cycle path brushes past Queen's University and accesses key train stations, which means you can extend your outbound journey and then take the easy way home.
Giant´s Ring
10 ml round trip, flat. out at the end of the Malone Road. Huge megalithic henge. Click link above. Falls and Shankill Rds - 10 mls rt, hilly. Get your camera out for all those murals. Cavehill - 10-15 mile rt, big final climb. To the North, head to Belfast Castle from there take the trails to the summit. Big with MTBers but possible to get up there with a tourer and a push. Views for 40 miles. Strangford Lough -70 mle rt, flat. Full day's trip circling the unique coastal nature reserve. Includes ferry trip (app. £1.50) Lagan Towpath - 25-30 mile rt, flat. All the way to Lisburn and back and not a car in sight. Good route out of Belfast. Belfast-Mallusk-Belfast 25 mile rt. Big Climbs - big views. Up the Antrim road, through Glengormley, into Mallusk, through the industrial estate, left onto Sealstown Road, take 1st left after 3 mls and continue on to Flush Rd and the old Belfast Road, descend back into belfast. Check your map. Views for 40 Mls. |
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