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Castlereagh
Ballylenaghan

Shaw's Bridge – Belvoir Park Forest loop from US Consulate General

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United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Castlereagh
Ballylenaghan

Shaw's Bridge – Belvoir Park Forest loop from US Consulate General

Easy

4.0

(2)

29

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Shaw's Bridge – Belvoir Park Forest loop from US Consulate General

01:33

5.82km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lagan Valley AONB

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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16 m

View of Divis and Black Mountain

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Lovely sweeping views of Divis and Black Mountains from this point in Belvoir Park Forest.

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2.00 km

Canoeing route in the whitewater rapids of the Lagan river

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2.20 km

Shaw's Bridge

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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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3.70 km

McLeave's Lock

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Lock completed in 1766

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3.80 km

Take a breather from your walk and stop at The Lock Keeper's Inn, a lovely cafe situated in a beautiful riverside setting up delicious food and drink between 9am-4pm every …

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4.47 km

Belvoir Park Forest

Highlight • Historical Site

A working forest just outside of Belfast dating back to 1961, Belvoir Park Forest is a gorgeous, lush forest park that overs 75 hectares alongside the south side of the …

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5.82 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.86 km

1.16 km

592 m

215 m

Surfaces

3.11 km

1.98 km

488 m

190 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 18 October

14°C

2°C

14 %

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