The ecos millennium environmental centre hosts fun interative facilities, an environmental education centre and conferencing / exhibition centre.
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Ballymena walk
posted on 09/02/23 by Walk NI. Last update : 21/02/23
Description
Start : ECOS Centre car park, Ballymena (BT43 7QA) along Kemohan's Lane.
(S/E) From the rear of the car park follow the path that leads to the right of the Groundwork Sculpture over the Millennium Bridge and Braid River.
(1) Turn right (East) at the end of the bridge and then left to walk in a clockwise direction along the Braid Riverside for around 800m to reach Kemohan's Lane.
(2) Cross over the main entrance road bridge and turn left. Walk North along Kemohan's Lane.
(3) At the next junction turn right (North-East) for the Summerfield Bridge. Stay on the perimeter path that runs close to the motorway and sweeps its way back to lakeside. (Around 1.7 Km)
(4) When you reach the lakeside, keep right along it, walking across the playing area and back to the ECOS centre and the car park. (S/E)
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 47 m - Parking
- 1 : km 0.36 - alt. 48 m
- 2 : km 1.23 - alt. 46 m - Main entrance road bridge (left)
- 3 : km 1.43 - alt. 48 m - Junction to the Summerfield Bridge
- 4 : km 3.13 - alt. 44 m - Lake
- S/E : km 3.61 - alt. 48 m - Parking
Useful Information
Start : ECOS Centre car park, Ballymena (BT43 7QA) along Kemohan's Lane.
Driving to start : Follow the signposts for the Ecos Centre from the M2, Ballymena
Terrain : Level Surface
Public Transport : Translink
Facilities : On site at the Ecos Centre (seasonal) Broughshane & Ballymena
Dog policy : Dogs must be keep on a lead.
Find more information and walk ideas at Walk NI here.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
During the walk or to do/see around
Ecos Centre, Otters, Irish Moiled Cattle
