Loop River - Walk in Cregagh Glen - Belfast

This linear Walk follow the Loop River up to Cregagh Glen. You’ll come across all sorts of wildlife and greenery to bring your walk to life.

Technical sheet

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A Belfast walk posted on 06/02/23 by Walk NI. Last update : 17/02/23
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.98 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 39 m
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    Vertical drop: - 2 m

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    Highest point: 45 m
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    Lowest point: 6 m
  • ⚐
    District: Belfast 
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    Start: N 54.590332° / W 5.887948°
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    End: N 54.569252° / W 5.89228°

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Description

Start : Dixon Playing Fields, 97 Grand Parade, Belfast (BT5 5LG)

(S) From Dixon Playing Fields entrance at the bridge over Knock River, there’s a signpost with a map detailing two options – Straight on to Orangefield Park and Marsh-wiggle Way until you reach Braniel or take the right fork to finish at Cregagh Glen. This Walk brings you to Cregagh Glen.

Here, take the right fork (South-West) walk along Orby Drive until arriving at Castlereagh Road (A23).

(1) Crossing over at the pedestrian crossing turn left and enter the Boardwalk leading from Castlereagh Road to Ladas Way. Daddy Winker’s Play Park is situated on your right as you come to the end of the pathway. Walk through another residential area at Ladas Way (following the signposts) until you arrive at Grand Parade.

(2) Use the pedestrian crossing and continue the boardwalk over Veterans’ Bridge until you arrive at the British Legion building at the end.

(3) Taking a right (West), walk along Montgomery Road and then take a left (South) onto the Cregagh Road. From here, walk to the top of the Cregagh Road for almost 1 km, passing the Museum of Orange Heritage until you reach the Upper Knockbreda Road. Cross the road safely and you’ll arrive at Cregagh Glen. (E)

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 8 m - Dixon Playing Fields
  2. 1 : km 0.52 - alt. 6 m - Castlereagh Road
  3. 2 : km 1.23 - alt. 10 m - Grand Parade
  4. 3 : km 1.71 - alt. 13 m - Montgomery Road
  5. E : km 2.97 - alt. 45 m - Cregagh Glen

Useful Information

Start : Dixon Playing Fields, 97 Grand Parade, Belfast (BT5 5LG)

Terrain : Flat, Wide, surfaced path

Public Transport : Translink

Dog Policy : Must be kept on a lead.

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During the walk or to do/see around

Dixon Playing Fields

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