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Shaw's Bridge – Lagan Towpath loop from Moira

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Shaw's Bridge – Lagan Towpath loop from Moira

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Shaw's Bridge – Lagan Towpath loop from Moira

04:14

73.2km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.0 km for 96 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.4 km

Lagan Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

The path, which is part of National Cycle Route 9, offers a peaceful atmosphere that is ideal for relaxed bike rides - but walkers, joggers and dog owners also appreciate the route.

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21.5 km

Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park Rose Garden and Stone Monoliths

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park is one of the most popular green spaces in Belfast. The park covers a huge area – 130 acres (52 ha) in total. …

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28.5 km

Lagan Meadows Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Just of the towpath is the Meadows. A really peaceful part of the stretch, especially considering how close it is to the town centre.

This route in the meadow itself …

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31.6 km

Frost-Covered Plants in Ormeau Park

Highlight • Natural

33.9 km

Ormeau Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Ormeau Park - the perfect place for a relaxing bike ride in the middle of Belfast. As the oldest city park in the city, opened in 1871, it offers a …

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35.3 km

Lagan

Lake

41.0 km

Lock Keeper's Cottage and Lock Keeper's Inn Coffee Shop

Highlight • River

Lock Keeper's Cottage and Lock Keeper's Inn coffee shop is a perfect spot to take a breather and rehydrate and refuel. The coffee shop is situated in a beautiful riverside …

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42.5 km

Shaw's Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

The bridge is named after Captain John Shaw of Oliver Cromwell's army, who built an oak bridge here in 1655. A stone bridge was built by Thomas Burgh in 1691, …

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49.9 km

Lagan Towpath

Highlight • Forest

One of the most popular outdoor spots in the province. The Towpath is part of the Ulster Way. You can walk, run or cycle completely traffic free from the Castlereagh hills to Lisburn.

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73.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.0 km

25.2 km

8.27 km

1.14 km

338 m

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.1 km

1.74 km

280 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 31 August

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August 9, 2024,Nordirland: 8 Lough Neagh - Belfast 09.08.2024

Day 8: Lough Neagh - Belfast, approx. 53 km

Today it's time to say goodbye. Our last tour in Northern Ireland begins at Lough Neagh, the largest inland lake in Great Britain and Ireland. For the first few miles, the landscape is characterized by green hills, lush meadows and small forests alternating with agricultural land, small villages and farms that …

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Shaw's Bridge – Lagan Towpath loop from Moira

Lagan Towpath

Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park Rose Garden and Stone Monoliths

Lagan Meadows Nature Reserve

Frost-Covered Plants in Ormeau Park

Ormeau Park

Lock Keeper's Cottage and Lock Keeper's Inn Coffee Shop

Shaw's Bridge

Lagan Towpath

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