Lisnafillan Walk - Gracehill & Galgorm
The route circumvents the 50 acre Gallaher Limited site in Galgorm, Ballymena through fields and a riverside path.
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Ballymena walk
posted on 16/02/23 by Walk NI. Last update : 01/03/23
Description
Start : Park at the public car park adjacent to the Galgorm/Gracehill Community Centre. 3 Raphael Way, Galgorm Parks, Ballymena (BT42 1GQ)
From the car park go 360 m or so along the Galgom Road (A42) to the entrance of Gallaher Ltd pas the bridge over the Maine. Follow the lane (Lisnafillan lane) right, at the side of the staff car park for around 1.2 Km.
(1) At the second junction veer left and continue going around a Gallaher outbuilding. Continue along the lane to the junction with Russelstown Road.
(2) Turn right across the river and follow the road for around 250 m to the bridge on the Corbally Road.
(3) After crossing the bridge turn right (South) along Fenaghy Road, for 175 m or so.
(4) Turn right into a car park and follow the riverside path downstream along the River Maine back to the starting point (around 1 Km). (S/E)
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 40 m - Community Centre
- 1 : km 1.61 - alt. 40 m - Lisnafillan lane
- 2 : km 1.82 - alt. 42 m - Russelstown Road
- 3 : km 2.08 - alt. 39 m - Bridge on the Corbally Road
- 4 : km 2.31 - alt. 40 m - Riverside
- S/E : km 3.51 - alt. 40 m - Community Centre
Useful Information
Start : Park at the public car park adjacent to the Galgorm/Gracehill Community Centre. 3 Raphael Way, Galgorm Parks, Ballymena (BT42 1GQ)
Terrain : Level surface
Public Transport : Translink
Facilities : Restaurants Galgorm.
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