DISTANCE

2.2 miles

ROUTE TYPE

Linear

Blackhead Path

Antrim

This seaside walk goes from Whitehead Boat Club to and around Blackhead. The path runs northeast from Whitehead and is lined by interesting wildlife habitats including grassland, woodland (known locally as the ‘Magic Forest’) and a rocky shoreline. The Lough itself is an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) famed for its bird population. TEMPORARY CLOSURE DEC 2021 Blackhead Path is temporarily closed due to damage from railings falling in to the sea, to fallen rocks and debris. This is likely to take a few weeks. We will update again when the path opens up in the new year.

DISTANCE

2.2 miles

ROUTE TYPE

Linear

OS MAP

15

GRID REFERENCE

J478923

COUNTY

Antrim

NEAREST TOWN

Whitehead

LANDSCAPE

Beach, Coastal, Woodland

TERRAIN

Level surfaced path, steep steps

ON/OFF PUBLIC ROAD

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DIFFICULTY

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TRAIL INFORMATION

This walk starts at Whitehead Yacht Club and leads along a coastal path and up some steep steps to Blackhead Lighthouse. From here walkers descend some more steep steps back to the coastal path and back to the car park.

At present, the section of path around Blackhead itself is currently closed. This is due to damage to the path and to the handrails which have collapsed in places. There is a programme of maintenance works underway, and we will update the website when these works have been completed.

 

TRAIL INFORMATION

This walk starts at Whitehead Yacht Club and leads along a coastal path and up some steep steps to Blackhead Lighthouse. From here walkers descend some more steep steps back to the coastal path and back to the car park.

At present, the section of path around Blackhead itself is currently closed. This is due to damage to the path and to the handrails which have collapsed in places. There is a programme of maintenance works underway, and we will update the website when these works have been completed.

 

GETTING TO THE START

By car take the A2 from Carrickfergus or Larne. Car parking is available at the start of Blackhead Path.

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