Bog meadows Walk - Belfast

This route explores an area of floodplain, now managed as an award wining urban nature reserve which provides a fanatstic oasis for wildlife.

Technical sheet

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A Belfast walk posted on 30/01/23 by Walk NI. Last update : 27/03/23
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 1.99 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 0h 35 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 8 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 8 m

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    Highest point: 13 m
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    Lowest point: 4 m
  • ⚐
    District: Belfast 
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    Start/End: N 54.585083° / W 5.971162°

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Bog meadow

Description

Start : Car Park at the bottom of Milltown Row off Falls Road, entrance signposted.

(S/E) From the car park follow the path to the left of the playing fields (East). When you reach a footbridge take this over the Ballymurphy Stream (North), then take the path on your left. This leads around the perimeter of the site past some willow trees with the meadows on your right.

The path continues adjacent to some houses and near the M1 motorway. Around the site there are viewing platforms which allow you to pause and appreciate the site’s rich biodiversity and the views of the Belfast Hills. Follow the path until you reach a junction.

(1) Then turn right alongside the main pond; off to the right is another viewing mound and platform. Cross another footbridge and turn left out around the meadows.

The path runs alongside a drainage channel on your left and another viewing mound on your right. The path then turns right with willow trees between the path and Milltown Cemetery.

(2) At the next junction turn left which leads you to the car park via a steep hill. Disabled users should keep right and follow the gravel paths around the playing fields back to the car park. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 12 m - Car Park at bottom of Milltown Row
  2. 1 : km 0.96 - alt. 5 m - Main pond
  3. 2 : km 1.77 - alt. 6 m - Junction (Turn left)
  4. S/E : km 1.99 - alt. 12 m - Car Park at bottom of Milltown Row

Useful Information

Start : Car Park at bottom of Milltown Row off Falls Road, entrance signposted.

Terrain : Mainly level stone paths

Public Transport : Translink

Dog Policy : All dogs must be kept on lead

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