DISTANCE

3.4 miles

ROUTE TYPE

Loop

Belfast Lagan - Ulster Scots Walk

Antrim

DISTANCE

3.4 miles

ROUTE TYPE

Loop

OS MAP

Sheet 15

GRID REFERENCE

J325691

COUNTY

Antrim

NEAREST TOWN

Belfast

LANDSCAPE

Riverside

TERRAIN

Public footpath, some steps over a bridge.

ON/OFF PUBLIC ROAD

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DIFFICULTY

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TRAIL INFORMATION

Start at the public car park beside Shaw’s Bridge and walk to the right of the boat house, joining the riverside path. Follow the towpath for 1.5km, keeping an eye out for all the wildlife. When you get to the wooden bridge, cross over to the other side and turn left, back towards the city. The walk passes through Minnowburn tracking the river, cross the stone bridge towards the car park and turn immediately left for the path back towards the city. Under the road the walk continues as the walk was part of the old lagan canal system – continue to the lock keepers cottage. The path on the lock keepers side of the canal will eventually bring you to the suspension bridge over the water – cross that and continue into Clement Wilson Park. This path was built over an old mill race which brought water to Wilsons factory, another reminder of Belfast’s industrial past. This will take you back to the car park. • Main Video - https://vimeo.com/491174494/beedc40f39 • 'Linenopolis' - https://vimeo.com/491212385/1c8c90d388 • 'The Weavin' - https://vimeo.com/491213574/14e726a98a

TRAIL INFORMATION

Start at the public car park beside Shaw’s Bridge and walk to the right of the boat house, joining the riverside path. Follow the towpath for 1.5km, keeping an eye out for all the wildlife. When you get to the wooden bridge, cross over to the other side and turn left, back towards the city. The walk passes through Minnowburn tracking the river, cross the stone bridge towards the car park and turn immediately left for the path back towards the city. Under the road the walk continues as the walk was part of the old lagan canal system – continue to the lock keepers cottage. The path on the lock keepers side of the canal will eventually bring you to the suspension bridge over the water – cross that and continue into Clement Wilson Park. This path was built over an old mill race which brought water to Wilsons factory, another reminder of Belfast’s industrial past. This will take you back to the car park. • Main Video - https://vimeo.com/491174494/beedc40f39 • 'Linenopolis' - https://vimeo.com/491212385/1c8c90d388 • 'The Weavin' - https://vimeo.com/491213574/14e726a98a

GETTING TO THE START

Start at the public car park beside Shaw's Bridge.

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