Hiking in the Lagan Valley

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7.95 mi
377 ft
02h33
Medium

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Last verified: 25 October 2024

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This walking route takes you along the banks of the Lagan, in the Lagan Valley AONB. You walk through a beautiful and peaceful setting on the outskirts of Belfast. The route starts and ends in Stranmillis.

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Difficulty level: Medium (77/100)

Length: 7.95 mi

Duration: 02h33


Total ascent: 377 ft

Maximal slope: 3.7 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 377 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 4.5 mi (57 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 5.76 mi (72 %)

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Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Stranmillis Embankment, Belfast, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Newforge

          0 · Sportcomplex
          Newforge is a country club in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1956 for members of …
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        2. Lock Keepers House

          0 · POI
          Alternative route begins here, winds its way through Belvoir Forest and rejoins main route further …
          chrismj
        3. 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

          0 · Event
          The 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on 27 and 28 March 1999. The races …
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        4. Belvoir Park Forest

          0 · Forest
          Belvoir Park Forest is a large forest in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Owned and managed by Forest …
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        5. Annadale Grammar School

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          Annadale Grammar School for Boys was an all-boys school located on the Annadale Embankment …
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        6. Homage to the Lagan

          0 · Monument
          Homage to the Lagan is an outdoor sculpture located at Governor's Bridge in the Stranmillis area …
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        Newforge
        Lock Keepers House
        1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
        Belvoir Park Forest
        Annadale Grammar School
        Homage to the Lagan
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