DISTANCE

2 miles

ROUTE TYPE

Loop

Highway to Health, Mater Hospital, The Academy Walk

Antrim

This urban walk is part of the Highway to Health Scheme - a simple and innovative scheme which aims to encourage people of all ages to walk for leisure and good health. It uses pole signs at one kilometre intervals on an established route.

The walk is around the Mater Hospital area to aid health promotion to staff, patients and visitors

DISTANCE

2 miles

ROUTE TYPE

Loop

OS MAP

Sheet 15

GRID REFERENCE

J332753

COUNTY

Antrim

NEAREST TOWN

Belfast

LANDSCAPE

Highway to Health

Trail Grade

null

TERRAIN

Urban landscape, tarmac / paving

ON/OFF PUBLIC ROAD

null

DIFFICULTY

null

TRAIL INFORMATION

Leaving from the McAuley building at the Mater Hospital, walk from Annesley Street to Antrim Road, keeping left onto the Cliftonville Road. Turn left again at Oldpark Avenue, and then again onto Oldpark Road. Finally, continue until you reach the Crumlin Road and finish again at the McAuley building.

TRAIL INFORMATION

Leaving from the McAuley building at the Mater Hospital, walk from Annesley Street to Antrim Road, keeping left onto the Cliftonville Road. Turn left again at Oldpark Avenue, and then again onto Oldpark Road. Finally, continue until you reach the Crumlin Road and finish again at the McAuley building.

GETTING TO THE START

Start at the main door of the McAuley Building of the Mater Hospital.
  • Point of Interest
    Belfast Royal Academy, St Malachy's College
  • Facilities
    In the hospital
  • Dog Policy
    Dogs are allowed but must be kept under control.
  • Getting to the Start
    Start at the main door of the McAuley Building of the Mater Hospital.
  • Public Transport

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