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  1. White Park Bay
    White Park Bay
    White Park Bay
    Cows on White Park Bay
    White Park Bay
    White Park Bay
    White Park Bay
    White Park Bay
    Cows on White Park Bay
    White Park Bay

    Ballycastle

    Address

    152 Whitepark Road, Ballycastle, County Antrim, BT54 6NH

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    White Park Bay is located 8 miles west of Ballycastle (B15 road) and 6 miles east of Bushmills (A2 main road) – both routes signed under the Causeway Coastal Route, with a car park also well sign posted.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  2. Benone Beach
    Benone Beach
    Benone Beach
    Benone Beach signage
    Benone Beach
    Benone Beach
    Benone Beach
    Benone Beach
    Benone Beach
    Benone Beach signage
    Benone Beach
    Benone Beach

    Limavady

    Address

    Benone Strand, Limavady, Derry~Londonderry, BT49 0LG

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Enjoy a spectacular beach walk along the beautiful Benone Strand, with options to extend your walk eastwards towards Downhill beach in the shadows of Mussenden Temple. or westwards towards Magilligan Point overlooking Donegal's Inishowen peninsula.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  3. Banagher Glen
    aerial view of Banagher Glen
    Resevoir at Banagher Glen
    Resevoir at Banagher Glen
    banagher glen
    Waterfall at Banagher Glen
    Banagher Glen
    Banagher Glen signage
    Banagher Glen
    aerial view of Banagher Glen
    Resevoir at Banagher Glen
    Resevoir at Banagher Glen
    banagher glen
    Waterfall at Banagher Glen
    Banagher Glen
    Banagher Glen signage

    Feeny

    Address

    Banagher Glen, Feeny, Derry/Londonderry, BT47 4PN

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    Banagher Glen is home to one of the oldest ancient oak woodlands in Ireland. Enjoy a 6 mile return walk through the steep sided glen to the spectacular Banagher Dam and Altnaheglish Reservoir. Banagher Nature Reserve is one of 50 similar reserves in…

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  4. Clock Tower in Ballymoney
    Ruins of Ballymoney Old Church Graveyard
    Ballymoney Town Hall
    St Patricks Church of Ireland in Ballymoney
    Ballymoney Town Centre
    Dunlop Memorial Archway, Ballymoney
    Clock Tower in Ballymoney
    Ruins of Ballymoney Old Church Graveyard
    Ballymoney Town Hall
    St Patricks Church of Ireland in Ballymoney
    Ballymoney Town Centre
    Dunlop Memorial Archway, Ballymoney

    Ballymoney

    Address

    Townhead Street Car Park , Ballymoney, Antrim, BT53 6BE

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Ballymoney Heritage Trail features a 2.5 miles long self-guided walking tour of the finest built heritage within the market town of Ballymoney where you can discover more about the people and places from the past.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  5. Trail through Ballykelly Forest
    woodland in Ballykelly Forest
    Trail through Ballykelly Forest
    Trail through Ballykelly Forest
    Trail through Ballykelly Forest
    woodland in Ballykelly Forest
    Trail through Ballykelly Forest
    Trail through Ballykelly Forest

    Ballykelly

    Address

    Clooney Road, Ballykelly, Derry/Londonderry, BT47 3EE

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Various short routes are available in the forest on the southern and northern side of the A2 just west of Walworth and Ballykelly and is popular with walkers, dog walkers and runners.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  6. aerial view of Mountsandel Wood
    River Bann running through Mountsandel
    Signage at Mountsandel Wood
    River Bann
    Aerial view of Mountsandel Fort
    Wooded path running through Mountsandel Wood
    aerial view of Mountsandel Wood
    River Bann running through Mountsandel
    Signage at Mountsandel Wood
    River Bann
    Aerial view of Mountsandel Fort
    Wooded path running through Mountsandel Wood

    Coleraine

    Address

    Mountsandel Road, Coleraine, Derry/Londonderry, BT52 1TA

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Mountsandel Wood is located on the eastern bank of the River Bann on the southern outskirts of Coleraine. Circular trails enable the visitor to view the Anglo Norman Fort and the Mesolithic excavation site, site to the earliest known human…

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  7. Portstewart strand
    Dunes at Portstewart strand
    Aerial view of Portstewart strand
    Aerial view of Portstewart strand
    Portstewart strand
    Dunes at Portstewart strand
    Aerial view of Portstewart strand
    Aerial view of Portstewart strand

    Portstewart

    Address

    Strand Road, Portstewart, Derry/Londonderry, BT55 7PG

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Portstewart Strand, locally known as ‘The Strand’, has long welcomed visitors to its golden sands. It frequently attains the Blue Flag award for its water quality and beach/dune management and is very popular with families in the summer months and…

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking
    • Parking (charge)
  8. Riverside Park, Ballymoney
    Riverside Park, Ballymoney
    Riverside Park, Ballymoney
    Riverside Park, Ballymoney
    Riverside Park, Ballymoney
    Riverside Park, Ballymoney

    Ballmoney

    Address

    10 Armour Avenue , Ballmoney, Antrim, BT53 7AG

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Ballymoney’s Riverside Park is a semi-formal linear park in the heart of the town, running parallel to the railway line and following the course of the Ballymoney river.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  9. Arched bridge over the River Roe, Burnfoot
    Old church ruins, Burnfoot
    Old church ruins, Burnfoot
    Picture This Trail frame in Burnfoot
    Arched bridge over the River Roe, Burnfoot
    Old church ruins, Burnfoot
    Old church ruins, Burnfoot
    Picture This Trail frame in Burnfoot

    Dungiven

    Address

    Derryork Road, Burnfoot, Dungiven, Derry/Londonderry, BT47 4NL

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    A short walk along the River Roe, Bovevagh and Gelvin Rivers from the village of Burnfoot through farmland and surrounded by the distinctive peaks of the Roe Valley of Benbradagh, Donald's Hill and Binevenagh.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  10. Binevenagh Mountain Walk
    Binevenagh Mountain Walk
    Binevenagh Mountain Walk
    Binevenagh Mountain Walk
    Binevenagh Mountain Walk
    Binevenagh Mountain Walk
    Binevenagh Mountain Walk
    Binevenagh Mountain Walk
    Binevenagh Mountain Walk
    Binevenagh Mountain Walk
    Binevenagh Mountain Walk
    Binevenagh Mountain Walk

    Limavady

    Address

    Leighery Road , Limavady, Derry/Londonderry, BT49 0LL

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    This short walk along forest road and through coniferous forest with a steep section leading to the cliffs of Binevenagh offers panoramic views over Lough Foyle, the Roe Valley, Inishowen and to the west coast of Scotland.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  11. Movanagher Canal
    Movanagher Canal
    Movanagher Canal
    Movanagher Canal
    Movanagher Canal
    Movanagher Canal

    Kilrea

    Address

    Vow Road, Kilrea, Antrim, BT53 7NT

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Movanagher Canal offers a beautiful tranquil setting amidst rolling farmland for a short 1 mile return canal-side walk.

  12. Downhill Forest
    Downhill Forest
    Duck pond at Downhill Forest
    Downhill Forest
    Downhill Forest
    Downhill Forest
    Duck pond at Downhill Forest
    Downhill Forest

    Castlerock

    Address

    Mussenden Road, Downhill, Castlerock, Derry/Londonderry, BT51 4RP

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Downhill Forest is a small mixed woodland of 83 hectares just inland from the North Coast of Northern Ireland, near Castlerock.

  13. Cushendun harbour
    Cushendun beach
    A motorbike on a road in the village of cushendun
    a red telephone box in the village of Cushendun
    Cushendun Harbour
    Cushendun harbour
    Cushendun beach
    A motorbike on a road in the village of cushendun
    a red telephone box in the village of Cushendun
    Cushendun Harbour

    Cushendun

    Address

    National Trust Carpark, Bay Head Road, Cushendun, Antrim, BT44 0PH

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Cushendun is a beautiful seaside village on the Causeway Coast, home to many small shops and pubs. A series of scenic paths wind through the village, beach front, harbour, and Glendun river.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  14. Purple flowers at Breen Oakwood

    Ballycastle

    Address

    Glenshesk Road, Ballycastle, Antrim, BT54 6QD

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Breen Oakwood Nature Reserve Walk is a 1.7 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Ballymoney, Antrim, Northern Ireland and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  15. Mussenden Temple
    Aerial view of Downhill Demesne
    Mausoleum at Downhill Demesne
    Gated entrance and private lodge at Downhill Gardens
    Waymarked path at Downhill Gardens
    Mussenden Temple
    Aerial view of Downhill Demesne
    Mausoleum at Downhill Demesne
    Gated entrance and private lodge at Downhill Gardens
    Waymarked path at Downhill Gardens

    Castlerock

    Address

    42 Mussenden Road, Castlerock, Derry/Londonderry, BT51 4RP

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    With fabulous views that stretch over the Causeway Coast and open windswept cliff top walks, it is not surprising that Downhill Estate is part of the Binevenagh Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (charge)
    • Parking (free)
  16. the river bann
    pier on the river bann
    sculpture on the Christie Park and Somerset route
    sculpture at somerset riverside park
    signage at somerset riverside park
    the river bann
    pier on the river bann
    sculpture on the Christie Park and Somerset route
    sculpture at somerset riverside park
    signage at somerset riverside park

    Coleraine

    Address

    Somerset Riverside Park, Castleroe Road, Coleraine, Derry/Londonderry, BT51 3TX

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    A pleasant 2 mile walk starting in the centre of Coleraine and finishing close to The Cutts area, opposite the historic Mountsandel Fort.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  17. Mannanan Mac Lir statue at Gortmore Viewpoint
    Gortmore view over Lough Foyle
    View over Lough Foyle from Avish
    View over Lough Foyle from Avish
    Avish
    Mannanan Mac Lir statue at Gortmore Viewpoint
    Gortmore view over Lough Foyle
    View over Lough Foyle from Avish
    View over Lough Foyle from Avish
    Avish

    Limavady

    Address

    Bishop's Road, Magilligan, Limavady, Derry/Londonderry, BT49 0HA

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Gortmore to Hell's Hole offers a short upland walk along a section of the North Sperrins Way/Ulster Way offering great views to Binevenagh, Lough Foyle, Inishowen, the Causeway Coast and to Islay and Jura.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  18. Image of Lissaduff Earthworks

    Portballintrae

    Address

    Car Park at Beach Road, Portballintrae, County Antrim, BT57 8RT

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    This is a State Care Monument consisting of a pair of earthen concentric rings with an inner and outer enclosure. The site is often referred to as "The Cups and Saucers" due to its shape.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  19. tree-lined path at Cottage Wood

    Cushendall

    Address

    High Street, Cushendall, Antrim, BT44 0NB

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Cottage wood is found on the outskirts of Cushendall village. It is a 10 acre broadleaved woodland site with a network of paths winding their way through viewpoints and picnic facilities. What makes this woodland a must to visit is a very special…

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Parking (free)
  20. section of waymarked trail through Somerset Forest
    section of waymarked trail through Somerset Forest
    picnic area at Somerset Forest
    section of waymarked trail through Somerset Forest
    signage for Somerset Forest
    section of waymarked trail through Somerset Forest
    section of waymarked trail through Somerset Forest
    section of waymarked trail through Somerset Forest
    picnic area at Somerset Forest
    section of waymarked trail through Somerset Forest
    signage for Somerset Forest
    section of waymarked trail through Somerset Forest

    Coleraine

    Address

    38 Castleroe Road, Coleraine, Derry/Londonderry, BT51 3RL

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Somerset Forest is located on the south western boundary of Coleraine, accessed from Castleroe Road. Within the forest there is a range of walks of varying lengths and degrees of difficulty.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
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