The Best Trails in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

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Photo of Ulster Way: Part 2 Mellon Country Inn to Coleraine

Photo of Ulster Way: Part 1 Belcoo to Mellon Country Inn

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Belfast mural walk

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near Cathedral's Quarter, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Lone Ringskaer Thomsen

Distance

2.96mi

Elevation +

46f

TrailRank

52| 4.84

Very easy walk on both sides of the Peace Wall all showing many interesting wall paintings. Not a pretty walk, but a very interesting historical one.

La he seguido en gran parte
minavarrito

La ruta l'he seguit el dia 23/06/2023 gràcies per pejar-la
Jorrovpuj

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Ulster Way: Part 2 Mellon Country Inn to Coleraine

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near Mountjoy, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

John P

Distance

92.62mi

Elevation +

9541f

TrailRank

52

The E2 European Long Distance Path was intended to extend from Galway in Ireland to Nice in France, however the Irish section has not been defined. So in the 50th year of the E-paths I have been following a possible rout...
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Ulster Way: Part 1 Belcoo to Mellon Country Inn

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near Belcoo, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

John P

Distance

82.43mi

Elevation +

5955f

TrailRank

52

The E2 European Long Distance Path was intended to extend from Galway in Ireland to Nice in France, however the Irish section has not been defined. So in the 50th year of the E-paths I have been following a possible rout...
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Ireland R01-X01 Giant's Causeway

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near Portballintrae, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

zasjls
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Distance

5.89mi

Elevation +

443f

TrailRank

52

IE-R01-X01 Portballintrae - Giant's Causeway and back Best way to enjoy the Giant's Causeway. Starts at Salmon Rock Beach, Portballintrae, and follows approximately the old 3-foot gauge railway through the dunes of Ru...
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Ulster Way: Part 3 and the Causeway Coast Path

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near Coleraine, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

John P

Distance

35.45mi

Elevation +

2805f

TrailRank

51

The E2 European Long Distance Path was intended to extend from Galway in Ireland to Nice in France, however the Irish section has not been defined. So in the 50th year of the E-paths I have been following a possible rout...
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Slieve Donard via Black Stairs, returning via Crossone and Millstone Mountain

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near Newcastle, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Robbie Jackson

Distance

8.44mi

Elevation +

3556f

TrailRank

50

If you want to avoid the crowds going up Donard then going up via the Black Stairs is a good alternative. For those who don't know the Mournes well, here's a guide to the route. 1. Glen River to top of Donard Wood Fr...
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Ulster Way Part 4: Hills and Mountains of County Antrim

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near Ballycastle, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

John P

Distance

76.47mi

Elevation +

7018f

TrailRank

49

The E2 European Long Distance Path was intended to extend from Galway in Ireland to Nice in France, however the Irish section has not been defined. So in the 50th year of the E-paths I have been following a possible rout...
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Mourne Mountains - Slieve Binnian

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near Glasdrumman, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

El Claudio

Distance

7.05mi

Elevation +

2005f

TrailRank

46| 4.75

A beautiful and family friendly summer day-trip. Probably a lot more challenging on colder months. The ascent on the last leg is steep but solid and the view from the top is very rewarding. There's a visible trail most ...

Beautiful walk on a glorious windy day. I did the loop anti-clockwise which is the less populated route. Highly recommen...
AidanPed

Nice one 👍 Thanks for sharing
Ytang

We did it in reverse. Fantastic trail! You have to be fairly fit for this one. Coming down Binnian is fairly tough going...
Pwilliams

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Spences River, Rocky Mnt, Annalong Valley

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near Glasdrumman, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Robbie Jackson

Distance

6.65mi

Elevation +

1729f

TrailRank

46| 4.0

Ray and Diane led our little walking group round this track in an area of the Mournes that I'm not overly familiar with. It was so enjoyable I decided to write it up a little. The first stretch going up close to Spences ...

Despite its listing, this walk is not Easy. It is usually Moderate, and is Difficult in places. We attempted it on a day...
ben72

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Dunseverick to Giant's Causeway and back

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near Dunseverick, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Dan Dowling Irish Artist

Distance

7.27mi

Elevation +

2247f

TrailRank

44

This is a stunning hilltop walk on good gravel paths. There are some uneven steps which could grade it moderate rather than easy. However, on a clear day, the views of Rathlin Island, Scotland, Donegal and the Giant's Ca...
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Eagle Mountain circuit

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near Square, N Ireland (United Kingdom)

Robbie Jackson

Distance

9.75mi

Elevation +

2972f

TrailRank

44

Lovely circuit in the western Mournes taking in Pigeon Rock, Slieve Slievemoughanmore and Eagle Mountain. The route to Eagle Mountain is straightforward - just need to follow the wall, keeping it on your left. The path d...
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Slieve Martin and the Cloch Mór

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near Rostrevor, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Dan Dowling Irish Artist

Distance

7.03mi

Elevation +

1578f

TrailRank

43

For more information go to https://dandowlingblog.wordpress.com/2018/05/19/slieve-martin-and-the-cloch-mor/
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Muck - Slievenaglogh - Silent Valley - Doan

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near Kilcoo, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Robbie Jackson

Distance

10.15mi

Elevation +

3366f

TrailRank

43

This is a lovely route which I've done a couple of times. The bulk of it is away from the main paths frequented by walkers, so you'll likely be on your own for most of the time. However, it also means that the walking is...
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Craigdoo, Spelga and Slievenamuck

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near Kilcoo, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Robbie Jackson

Distance

6.90mi

Elevation +

1161f

TrailRank

42

A nice loop around hills that are rarely frequented, with an interesting little gully. A fair bit is off piste, and a bit boggy in some parts, but overall the going is fairly straightforward. Could also be done by parkin...
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Causeway Coast Way (from Bushmills to Portrush)

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near Bushmills, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

pau_lluret

Distance

8.34mi

Elevation +

449f

TrailRank

42

La ruta comença al centre del poble de Bushmills, des del qual es segueix la via del tren que va fins al centre de visitants del Giant's Causeway. A mig camp de golf, es deixa de seguir la via del tren per girar cap a l'...
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Giant's Causeway from Portballintrae

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near Portballintrae, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

vibramhead

Distance

8.42mi

Elevation +

617f

TrailRank

41| 5.0

This is a beautiful walk, mostly on trail, along a rugged coast to the Giant's Causeway, an extremely popular tourist attraction. There were plenty of people there even on a weekday in mid-September. Most people visit by...

El recorrido es facil y permite unas vistas magníficas de La Calzada de los Gigantes y su entorno, da una visión mas com...
Loli sanchez

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Portballintrae-Giants Causeway

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near Portballintrae, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Agata Avalo

Distance

8.17mi

Elevation +

640f

TrailRank

41

Portballintrae-Giants Causeway This is a beautiful walk, mostly on trail, along a rugged coast to the Giant's Causeway, an extremely popular tourist attraction. Most people visit by driving to the Visitor Center, where ...
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Dundrum-Murlough Bay

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near Dundrum, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Dan Dowling Irish Artist

Distance

5.82mi

Elevation +

46f

TrailRank

40

This is an easy, beautiful 9 kilometres walk along the beach and back on good tracks through the Murlough Nature Reserve. Today the views were splendid and the skies were magnificent.
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Blackslee Waterfall Walk | Marble Arch Caves Geopark

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near Church Hill, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Maurizio Pittau

Distance

4.32mi

Elevation +

656f

TrailRank

40

This walking route takes you deep into Blackslee forest, along forest tracks, where coniferous plantations comprising mainly of Sitka spruce dominate. Sitka spruce is commonly used for commercial timber production in Ire...
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Colin Glen Forest + Belfast Hills

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near Andersonstown, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Í ñ i g o M o u z o R i o b ó

Distance

6.08mi

Elevation +

692f

TrailRank

40

Colin Glen Forest Park + Belfast Hills
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Dunseverick to Giant's Causeway Circular

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near Dunseverick, N Ireland (United Kingdom)

George Kennedy

Distance

7.55mi

Elevation +

758f

TrailRank

39| 4.89

Stunning walk with great views across to Rathlin Island, the Isle of Islay, Mull of Kintyre and to Malin Head in Donegal. Finish the cliff walk at the world famous Giant's Causeway and return to start point on road.

Bon plan pour le parking, merci 👍🏻
Lne

Very beautiful track. From Giant Causeway we took same way back to start, but you can also take bus to starting point or...
Rick Vlaming

Ruta muy sencilla. Se aparca en un pequeño parking gratuito en Dunseverick Castle y se toma el camino que sale hacia la ...
mario.arranz

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Slieve Donard from Newcastle

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near Newcastle, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Eric Ll. Ortiz

Distance

7.46mi

Elevation +

2723f

TrailRank

39

From Newcastle city to Mourne Mountains. Up, follow path of stone and roots. There is a forest on the right side and the valley with river on the left side. When you reach the stone wall, turn left and follow the wall t...
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Slieve Beg via the Devil's Coachroad

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near Glasdrumman, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Robbie Jackson

Distance

9.24mi

Elevation +

2556f

TrailRank

39

An adventurous route through the Mournes with a challenging scree climb and the chance to explore a couple of caves. From the Carrick Little car park we headed up the Annalong Valley track and arrived near the entrance ...
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Portballintrae To The Giants Causeway

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near Portballintrae, N Ireland (United Kingdom)

loak8

Distance

5.53mi

Elevation +

377f

TrailRank

39

This walk avoids the parking charge of £8 per person that the National trust imposes. The toilets that are marked are the only ones available to the public who haven't paid to get into the visitor center and they are kin...
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Slieve Bearnagh (Hewitt and Marilyn) and Donard, Mournes, Northern Ireland (Hewitt, Marilyn and 600m+ peak).

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near Kilcoo, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

David Howells

Distance

13.09mi

Elevation +

4012f

TrailRank

38

Slieve Bearnagh (Hewitt and Marilyn) and Donard, Mournes, Northern Ireland (Hewitt, Marilyn and 600m+ peak). I’m keeping these summaries short as I’m on a two month tour of Ireland and there’s a lot of hills to hike and...
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