Colin Glen Walk - Belfast
Colin Glen Forest Park is regarded as Belfast’s ‘green lung’. Following the Colin River through the beautiful wooded glen on surfaced paths creates the opportunity to experience great views of the glen, the Belfast Hills (Black Mountain) and Belfast City.
The Forest Park is popular throughout the year with the public and visiting groups for a variety of outdoor activities, educational visits and events.
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Lisburn walk
posted on 03/02/23 by Walk NI. Last update : 09/02/23
Description
Start : Car park at Colin Glen Centre – entrance signposted off the Stewartstown Road (B102).
(S/E) From the car park go North through the pedestrian gate into the park and follow the main path.
(1) Pass nest to the red suspension bridge, keeping the Colin River on your right. Following the Hannahstown Trail, (red way marking arrows) for around 1.8 Km, keep left at the next two junctions, climbing uphill through the woodland. Views will open up across the glen, the hills above and the city below. On your left is a former landfill site.
(2) At the next junction turn right which leads down the 39 steps to a wildlife pond. The path curve to the left, following it until you reach the Weir Bridge.
(3) Turn right after you cross the bridge, this will take you back down the glen after around 800 m.
(4) Cross the Gamekeepers Bridges’ and return left down the glen back to the car park. (S/E)
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 53 m - Parking
- 1 : km 0.23 - alt. 54 m - Red Suspension bridge
- 2 : km 1.78 - alt. 112 m - Colin Glen Pond
- 3 : km 1.88 - alt. 109 m - Weir bridge
- 4 : km 2.75 - alt. 92 m - Gamekeepers bridge
- S/E : km 3.66 - alt. 53 m - Parking
Useful Information
Start : Car park at Colin Glen Centre – entrance signposted off the Stewartstown Road (B102).
Terrain : Surfaced paths, some steep hills
Public Transport : Translink
Facilities : Colin Glen Forest Park Centre – car parking, toilets, cafe and information, opening hours apply.
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During the walk or to do/see around
Wildlife pond, wild flowers in spring
