The Best Trails in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

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  • Colinglen Forest to The Rumble Hole Waterfall

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    near Andersonstown, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    Clare Louise
    Distance
    6.14mi
    Elevation +
    679f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofColinglen Forest to The Rumble Hole Waterfall Photo ofColinglen Forest to The Rumble Hole Waterfall Photo ofColinglen Forest to The Rumble Hole Waterfall

    Start from Colinglen carpark at the bottom, stay to right up to the top of the forest under the bridge and walk up the steps, turn left and follow the trail until you come to steps and a little waterfall, step over the s...

  • Hare's Gap

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    near Square, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    macbre.pl
    with joanna.borun
    Distance
    4.83mi
    Elevation +
    758f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofHare's Gap Photo ofHare's Gap Photo ofHare's Gap

    The Hare’s Gap is the most dramatic mountain pass in the Mournes. Its sharply defined outline indicates that ice once passed this way; using the Gap’s convenient north-south alignment to advance and retreat over the enti...

  • Tollymore Forest Park - Mountain Trail

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    near Bryansford, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    macbre.pl
    with joanna.borun
    Distance
    8.44mi
    Elevation +
    951f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofTollymore Forest Park - Mountain Trail Photo ofTollymore Forest Park - Mountain Trail Photo ofTollymore Forest Park - Mountain Trail

    Covering an area of almost 630 hectares at the foot of the Mourne mountains, Tollymore Forest Park has panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the sea at Newcastle. It's open to the public all year. Passing t...

  • Tollymore Forest Park - Black Mountain Trail

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    near Bryansford, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    macbre.pl
    with joanna.borun
    Distance
    8.69mi
    Elevation +
    1076f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofTollymore Forest Park - Black Mountain Trail Photo ofTollymore Forest Park - Black Mountain Trail Photo ofTollymore Forest Park - Black Mountain Trail

    Tollymore Forest Park is the first state forest park in Northern Ireland (established on 2 June 1955) and covers an area of almost 630 hectares at the foot of the Mourne mountains. The name Tollymore (Tulaigh Mhór) is...

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  • To Fofanny’s Quiet Waters

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    near Kilcoo, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    Unto These Hills
    Distance
    4.90mi
    Elevation +
    1634f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofTo Fofanny’s Quiet Waters Photo ofTo Fofanny’s Quiet Waters Photo ofTo Fofanny’s Quiet Waters

    From the Blue Quarry carpark to the Mourne Wall then over Slieve Lough Shannagh and Slieve Meelmore and on to descend to meet the Ulster way and return via Fofanny Dam to complete the loop

  • Ardglass-St. Johns Point Circuit

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    near Ardglass, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    George Kennedy
    Distance
    9.43mi
    Elevation +
    449f
    TrailRank
    32| Rating 3.67
    Photo ofArdglass-St. Johns Point Circuit Photo ofArdglass-St. Johns Point Circuit Photo ofArdglass-St. Johns Point Circuit

    Mostly on quiet country roads. Coast path section from Killough to lighthouse very pretty but quite muddy in winter.

    We did this trail as far as Killough today. Very pretty scenery along the coast. It was good to have the trail so thank ...
    Helen Frame

  • Shore road from Belfast to Browns Bay

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    near Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    El Claudio
    Distance
    43.09mi
    Elevation +
    1565f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofShore road from Belfast to Browns Bay Photo ofShore road from Belfast to Browns Bay Photo ofShore road from Belfast to Browns Bay

    The most beautiful scenary around! If you've never been to Browns Bay, this route is a must. Directions: Shore rd has some cycle paths but the one right by the water is shared with hundreds of dog-walkers so you'll g...

  • Castle Hume Lough walk

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    near Ballycassidy, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    m_chantrel
    Distance
    3.75mi
    Elevation +
    213f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofCastle Hume Lough walk Photo ofCastle Hume Lough walk Photo ofCastle Hume Lough walk

    Round walk around the Lough from the resort. Had to find a passage 2 times through a gate. But nevertheless very nice

  • Knock Dhu Circuit

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    near Carncastle, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    Dan Dowling Irish Artist
    Distance
    8.28mi
    Elevation +
    804f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofKnock Dhu Circuit Photo ofKnock Dhu Circuit Photo ofKnock Dhu Circuit

    This is a moderate to easy circuit. We started in the small car park above Cairncastle, walked along the quiet road towards Glenarm and returned on the beautiful Ulster Way.

  • Dunseverick - Giant's Causeway

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    near Dunseverick, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    Paul H
    with alanxrhrc
    Distance
    21.63mi
    Elevation +
    1332f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofDunseverick - Giant's Causeway Photo ofDunseverick - Giant's Causeway Photo ofDunseverick - Giant's Causeway

    We walked from Dunseverick castle to The Giant's Causeway along the clifftop and back on gloriously sunny day. It's about 4.5 miles each way but someone forgot to stop Wikiloc and recorded the journey back to Coleraine a...

  • RATHLIN WALK

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    near Ballycastle, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    Ron246
    Distance
    12.59mi
    Elevation +
    1903f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofRATHLIN WALK Photo ofRATHLIN WALK Photo ofRATHLIN WALK

    Very nice walk along the high cliffs, many birds, Razorbill an Puffins, exellent vieuws not difficult but long. Bring binoculair!

  • Silent Valley

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    near Brackenagh, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    macbre.pl
    with joanna.borun
    Distance
    7.00mi
    Elevation +
    390f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofSilent Valley Photo ofSilent Valley Photo ofSilent Valley

    The Silent Valley Reservoir was built to gather water from the Mourne Mountains and is the main water supply source for most of County Down and a large part of Belfast. Mourne Wall ========== The famous Mourne Wal...

  • Crossone via Bloody Bridge quarry

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    near Bloody Bridge, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    Robbie Jackson
    Distance
    5.16mi
    Elevation +
    1709f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofCrossone via Bloody Bridge quarry Photo ofCrossone via Bloody Bridge quarry Photo ofCrossone via Bloody Bridge quarry

    Crossone is definitely one of the lesser frequented moutains in the Mournes. As you go up the wide Bloody Bridge track to the main quarry you can see across the other side of the river the zigzag path which leads up to a...

  • Darkley forest

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    near Darkley, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    chimpo66
    Distance
    3.14mi
    Elevation +
    279f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofDarkley forest Photo ofDarkley forest Photo ofDarkley forest

    2 walks around the forest. Gravel paths. The Fairy village is great to see and kids love it. Lots of bird boxes along one section of the forest.

  • Imposter and Co.

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    near Kilcoo, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    Unto These Hills
    Distance
    8.47mi
    Elevation +
    2218f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofImposter and Co. Photo ofImposter and Co. Photo ofImposter and Co.

    From Meelmore Lodge via the Bernagh Meelmore col to climb Slieve Meelmore, Slieve Meelbeg and Slieve Loughshannagh. Returning to ML via the Ott track and the Ulster Way

  • North West 200 Causeway Route

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    near Whitehouse Lower, N Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    MoorsoP
    Distance
    79.83mi
    Elevation +
    2881f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofNorth West 200 Causeway Route Photo ofNorth West 200 Causeway Route Photo ofNorth West 200 Causeway Route

    It's that time of year again when the world's 2nd most famous road race (after the Isle of Man TT) returns to the north coast. The last few years have, frankly, been something of a debacle. Two years ago there was a bomb...

  • Tollymore Commedagh circuit

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    near Bryansford, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    Robbie Jackson
    Distance
    9.27mi
    Elevation +
    2992f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofTollymore Commedagh circuit

    Up in the mist via Luke's Mountain and Slievenaglogh. Down in brilliant sunshine from the snow-covered peak of Commedagh via Shan Slieve and Slievenamaddy, with fantastic views over Newcastle and beyond. Beyond Tollymor...

  • Dunseverick - Giants's causeway

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    near Dunseverick, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    hanedohemen
    Distance
    9.07mi
    Elevation +
    945f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofDunseverick - Giants's causeway Photo ofDunseverick - Giants's causeway Photo ofDunseverick - Giants's causeway

    Dunseverick - Giants's causeway Preferably for doing with good weather. If you really want to enjoy the giants's causeway, totally recommended to make all this way, because the place is very touristic and this way you...

  • Mourne Way (section 2): Happy Valley - Tollymore Forest Park

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    near Square, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    macbre.pl
    with joanna.borun
    Distance
    8.81mi
    Elevation +
    853f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofMourne Way (section 2): Happy Valley - Tollymore Forest Park Photo ofMourne Way (section 2): Happy Valley - Tollymore Forest Park Photo ofMourne Way (section 2): Happy Valley - Tollymore Forest Park

    The trail follows The Trassey Track (one of the busiest walkers’ routes into the Mournes) which is the end of a path known as the Brandy Pad. It crosses the heart of the Mournes and meets the coast just south of Slieve D...

  • Bryansford and Tollymore (Drinns)

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    near Bryansford, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    mmolloy
    Distance
    7.79mi
    Elevation +
    997f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofBryansford and Tollymore (Drinns) Photo ofBryansford and Tollymore (Drinns) Photo ofBryansford and Tollymore (Drinns)

    Used the black trail as a starter (starting from the end). Went up around the Drinns, had the nice viewpoint at the couches, went a little off trail onto what might be the Mourne way. Ended up in the middle of a forest w...

  • Rocky, Tornamrock and Pierces Castle loop

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    near Bannvale, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    mmolloy
    Distance
    4.17mi
    Elevation +
    1253f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofRocky, Tornamrock and Pierces Castle loop Photo ofRocky, Tornamrock and Pierces Castle loop Photo ofRocky, Tornamrock and Pierces Castle loop

    Starting at Leitrim lodge, after a short hike up you veer left off the main track onto Rocky mountain. From this point on it's pretty much dirt track until after Pierces Castle. It can be boggy in places on this route an...

  • Winterfell

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    near Carncastle, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    Paul H
    with alanxrhrc
    Distance
    4.83mi
    Elevation +
    525f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofWinterfell Photo ofWinterfell Photo ofWinterfell

    This is a walk from the car park at Sallagh Braes in the Antrim Hills above Larne. We headed north towards Scawt Hill, but you can also go South along the top of Sallagh Braes. Since the last time I was here they filmed ...

  • Slieve Donard via Glenn River

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    near Widows Row, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
    Author
    kl1984
    Distance
    6.98mi
    Elevation +
    2792f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofSlieve Donard via Glenn River Photo ofSlieve Donard via Glenn River Photo ofSlieve Donard via Glenn River

    A proper mountain walk up and over the summit of Slieve Donard, then down Bloody Bridge river to Bloody Bridge car park. From there we called a taxi to take us the 3 kilometres back into Newcastle. There's a defined path...

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