The Best Walking Trails in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Mourne Park-Green Route

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Agata Avalo

Distance

2.42mi

Elevation +

112f

TrailRank

29

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Mourne Park-Green Route Set in one of the most iconic landscapes on the island of Ireland, Mourne Park has one of the largest expanses of ancient woodland in Northern Ireland. Visit to explore over 73ha (180 acres) of ...

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Cregagh Glen to Lisnabreeny Rath

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Paul H

Distance

3.96mi

Elevation +

518f

TrailRank

26

Free parking at either end of the trail. There's a small car park at the top of the trail near the rath, or on-street parking on the other side of the dual carriageway at the bottom of the glen. Great views over Belfast....

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North Down Coast (Train Return)

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DanDeerskin

Distance

9.24mi

Elevation +

79f

TrailRank

23

This route is designed to take in the whole of the North Down Coastal Path between Bangor and Holywood, then return via train. If you would rather loop, returning at Crawfordsburn country park or looping through Helen's ...

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Urban Walk

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Paul H

Distance

3.44mi

Elevation +

210f

TrailRank

19

A nostalgic walk round the area where I used to live. It takes in two new parks, Knocknagoney Park and Cairnburn Park, both of which used to be rough fields and woodland. The area hasn't changed too much in 40 years, wit...

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Ballycastle

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mail 19

Distance

3.91mi

Elevation +

630f

TrailRank

19

6k hike. Surface irregular and at times difficult to walk on. Plenty of hills. This is a challenging walk. One hour at a brisk pace

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Bangor - Cranley Hannay's Hill Wikiloc App test

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Paul H

Distance

4.18mi

Elevation +

66f

TrailRank

16

Testing the Wikiloc phone app on a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2. The trail recording worked great but the 2 photos did not upload

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Sketric Castle and Island

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Darran Hopkins

Distance

0.98mi

Elevation +

46f

TrailRank

14

Short walk before or after coffee at Daft Eddie’s Loop around island with a drop down to the shoreline

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Groomsport

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Northern Adventurer

Distance

0.21mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

12

Coastal walk. Some concrete path some natural trails. Not suitable for wheelchairs /pushchairs over trails.

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C25K 6/3

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Paul H

Distance

2.86mi

Elevation +

26f

TrailRank

9

Couch to 5k week 6 run 3, the first full 25 minute run. Surprised that I actually completed it, something I never could have done a few weeks ago.

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Belfast Wallking Tour

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lukemn

Distance

5.12mi

Elevation +

85f

TrailRank

9

This walk offers up a visual feast of both modern and Victorian architecture, lots of history and some delightful green spaces, especially the historic Botanic Gardens with its stunning Palm House. The waterfront is neve...

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C25K 9/3

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Paul H

Distance

2.85mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

9

This was the final run of my 'Couch-to-5K'. I didn't quite make the full 5K distance, but that will come through time

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Getting there

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Paul H

Distance

2.18mi

Elevation +

135f

TrailRank

9

Catheter out, able to pick up the pace again. Still short of breath after the op, but improving by the day

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Calzada del Gigante (circular)

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Tito Jiménez

Distance

2.99mi

Elevation +

417f

TrailRank

52

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La conocida Calzada del Gigante es sin duda uno de los lugares más conocidos de la isla (Ojo, es Irlanda del Norte y aunque aceptan euros, la moneda es la libra esterlina). La ruta no tiene ninguna dificultad ni pérdida....

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Rostrevor and Kilbroney Park, Northern Ireland.

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murraydublin

Distance

5.27mi

Elevation +

1506f

TrailRank

46

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Rostrevor is in County Down, Northern Ireland. Travelling from Dublin, the best way is to take a bus to Newry and from there in a local bus to the town of Rostrevor. The bus stop is beside the Monument to Major General R...

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