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  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. 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.

  5. 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)
  6. section of walking trail on ronan's way
    section of walking trail on ronan's way
    section of walking trail on ronan's way
    section of walking trail on ronan's way
    section of walking trail on ronan's way
    section of walking trail on ronan's way
    section of walking trail on ronan's way
    section of walking trail on ronan's way

    Ballycastle

    Address

    Glendun Road , Ballycastle, Antrim, BT44 0TF

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Ronan’s Way will take you through a truly inspiring landscape, from the Glendun River through farmland, woodland scrub and peatland.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  7. 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
  8. lighthouse on rathlin island
    puffins on rathlin island
    a view of fairhead cliff face from a walking trail on rathlin island
    lighthouse on rathlin island
    puffins on rathlin island
    a view of fairhead cliff face from a walking trail on rathlin island

    Ballycastle

    Address

    Rathlin Island Harbour, Ballycastle, Ballycastle, Antrim, BT54 6RT

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Rathlin Island is known as an iconic landmark off the northern coastline of County Antrim and forms part of the panorama of the Causeway Coastal Route lying just six miles off the coast from Ballycastle.

  9. Steam train on the Causeway Heritage Railway line
    Causeway Heritage Railway path
    Causeway Heritage Railway path
    Causeway Heritage Railway path
    Steam train on the Causeway Heritage Railway line
    Causeway Heritage Railway path
    Causeway Heritage Railway path
    Causeway Heritage Railway path

    Portballintrae

    Address

    Heritage Railway Car Park, 24 Ballaghmore Road, Portballintrae, Antrim, BT57 8RH

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    This short circular walk near Bushfoot Golf Club in the Causeway Coast resort of Portballintrae takes in stunning coastal scenery against the backdrop of the River Bush, Runkerry Strand, the Giants Causeway and Bushmills Heritage Railway.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  10. 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)
  11. Roe Valley Country Park
    Roe Valley Country Park
    Statue at Roe Valley Country Park
    Roe Valley Country Park
    Roe Valley Country Park
    Roe Valley Country Park
    Roe Valley Country Park
    Statue at Roe Valley Country Park
    Roe Valley Country Park
    Roe Valley Country Park

    Limavady

    Address

    41 Dogleap Road, Limavady, Derry~Londonderry, BT49 9NN

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Roe Valley Country Park offers a variety of routes along the riverside and through woodland. Combining legend with industrial and natural heritage, the park has great appeal.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  12. view from Slieveanorra
    view from Slieveanorra
    signage at Slieveanorra
    view from Slieveanorra
    view from Slieveanorra
    signage at Slieveanorra

    Armoy, Ballymoney

    Address

    Altarichard viewpoint, Altarichard Road, Armoy, Ballymoney, Antrim, BT53 8XT

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    The starting point for the 2 km trail (4 km return) to the 508m summit of Slieveanorra is the entrance to a forest road on the southern boundary of the Altarichard Road, signed for the Moyle Way and the Ulster Way/IAT. 

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  13. 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.

  14. Fairhead
    Fairhead
    Murlough Bay
    Fairhead
    Fairhead
    Fairhead
    Fairhead
    Fairhead
    Fairhead
    Fairhead
    Fairhead
    Fairhead
    Murlough Bay
    Fairhead
    Fairhead
    Fairhead
    Fairhead
    Fairhead
    Fairhead
    Fairhead

    Ballycastle

    Address

    Fairhead Road, Ballycastle, Antrim, BT54 6RD

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Spectacular views and a world of breath-taking natural beauty can be seen for endless miles along the rugged rocks of Fairhead, Murlough Bay and Torr Head.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  15. Life ring on Waterfoot Beach
    Waterfoot Beach
    Waterfoot Beach
    Life ring on Waterfoot Beach
    Waterfoot Beach
    Waterfoot Beach

    Waterfoot

    Address

    Main Street, Waterfoot, Antrim, BT44 0RB

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    This short route along Waterfoot Beach encompasses beautiful wildflower meadows, two play parks, a seasonal café and plenty of picnic opportunities.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  16. 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)
  17. 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)
  18. bluebells and woodland at Errigal Glen
    foot bridge and woodland at Errigal Glen
    woodland at Errigal Glen
    bluebells and woodland at Errigal Glen
    foot bridge and woodland at Errigal Glen
    woodland at Errigal Glen

    Garvagh

    Address

    Temple Road, Garvagh, Derry/Londonderry, BT51 5BH

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    This 4km / 2.5 mile long waymarked trail starts and finishes at the Errigal Bridge entrance to Errigal Glen on Temple Road approx. 3 miles south west of Garvagh.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  19. 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)
  20. 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)
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