5.4 Mile Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.76 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 75 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 75 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 86 m
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    Lowest point: 7 m
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 11 m - Start near Prince William Way, Carrickfergus, Carrickfergus BT38, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 11 m - Walk south-west on Prince William Way
  3. 3 : km 0 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.08 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.48 - alt. 9 m - Walk west
  6. 6 : km 0.67 - alt. 13 m - Walk west
  7. 7 : km 0.87 - alt. 16 m - Walk west
  8. 8 : km 0.92 - alt. 15 m - Walk north-west
  9. 9 : km 0.92 - alt. 15 m - Slight right
  10. 10 : km 1.13 - alt. 18 m - Walk north-west towards Hawthorn Ave
  11. 11 : km 1.23 - alt. 17 m - Walk north towards Hawthorn Ave
  12. 12 : km 1.28 - alt. 17 m - Turn right onto Hawthorn Ave
  13. 13 : km 1.28 - alt. 17 m - Walk north on Hawthorn Ave towards Ashleigh Park
  14. 14 : km 1.39 - alt. 19 m - Turn left onto Hawthorn Grove
  15. 15 : km 1.5 - alt. 20 m - Walk west on Hawthorn Grove towards Woodburn Ave
  16. 16 : km 1.51 - alt. 20 m - Turn right onto Woodburn Ave
  17. 17 : km 1.79 - alt. 25 m - Walk north on Woodburn Ave towards The Hollies
  18. 18 : km 1.95 - alt. 29 m - Walk south-west on Oakwood Rd
  19. 19 : km 1.98 - alt. 29 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 1.99 - alt. 29 m - Walk north-west towards Prospect Link
  21. 21 : km 2.08 - alt. 35 m - Continue onto Prospect Link
  22. 22 : km 2.1 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Prospect Downs S
  23. 23 : km 2.11 - alt. 36 m - Walk west on Prospect Downs S towards Prospect Ave
  24. 24 : km 2.39 - alt. 35 m - Walk north-west on Prospect Downs S
  25. 25 : km 2.39 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Prospect Downs
  26. 26 : km 2.65 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Prospect Rd
  27. 27 : km 2.65 - alt. 36 m - Walk north on Prospect Rd towards Prospect Loanen
  28. 28 : km 2.99 - alt. 51 m - Walk north on Prospect Rd towards Prospect Heights
  29. 29 : km 3.17 - alt. 58 m - Walk north on Prospect Rd towards Prospect Heights
  30. 30 : km 3.21 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Prospect Heights
  31. 31 : km 3.22 - alt. 60 m - Walk east on Prospect Heights towards Knockagh Heights
  32. 32 : km 3.49 - alt. 57 m - Walk south-east on Prospect Heights towards Collin Heights
  33. 33 : km 3.81 - alt. 57 m - Walk north-east on Sandringham Heights towards Sandringham Ct
  34. 34 : km 4.03 - alt. 63 m - Continue onto Windslow Heights
  35. 35 : km 4.14 - alt. 71 m - Walk north-west on Windslow Heights towards Windslow Park
  36. 36 : km 4.42 - alt. 82 m - Walk north on Windslow Heights towards Windslow Gardens
  37. 37 : km 4.53 - alt. 84 m - Turn right onto Middle Rd/B90
  38. 38 : km 4.53 - alt. 84 m - Walk east on Middle Rd/B90 towards Berkeley Rd
  39. 39 : km 4.89 - alt. 85 m - Walk east on Middle Rd/B90 towards Thorndene Park
  40. 40 : km 5.21 - alt. 84 m - Walk south on North Rd towards Marlborough Dr
  41. 41 : km 5.63 - alt. 62 m - Walk south on Glenview/North Rd towards Fulmar Ave
  42. 42 : km 5.79 - alt. 56 m - Turn left onto Oakfield Dr
  43. 43 : km 5.79 - alt. 57 m - Walk east on Oakfield Dr towards Fulmar Ave
  44. 44 : km 6.08 - alt. 54 m - Turn right to stay on Oakfield Dr
  45. 45 : km 6.09 - alt. 54 m - Walk south-east on Oakfield Dr towards Dunluskin Gardens
  46. 46 : km 6.49 - alt. 32 m - Walk south on Oakfield Dr towards Prince Andrew Way
  47. 47 : km 6.52 - alt. 31 m - Turn left onto Prince Andrew Way
  48. 48 : km 7.1 - alt. 31 m - Walk east on Prince Andrew Way
  49. 49 : km 7.1 - alt. 31 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Victoria Rd
  50. 50 : km 7.79 - alt. 19 m - Walk south on Victoria Rd
  51. 51 : km 7.82 - alt. 17 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Princes Way
  52. 52 : km 7.92 - alt. 16 m - Turn left onto Coronation Rd
  53. 53 : km 8.01 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto Barn Rd
  54. 54 : km 8.35 - alt. 12 m - Walk west on Barn Rd towards Taylors Ave
  55. 55 : km 8.41 - alt. 12 m - Turn right onto Taylors Ave
  56. 56 : km 8.45 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Prince William Way
  57. 57 : km 8.67 - alt. 11 m - Walk south-west on Prince William Way
  58. S/E : km 8.76 - alt. 11 m

Useful Information

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Walking Blackhead path and Blackhead Lighthouse

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Blackhead path and Blackhead Lighthouse
↔5.47 km ↗+59 m ↘-56 m ◔1h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Carrickfergus

This seaside walk goes from Whitehead Boat Club to and around Blackhead. The path runs northeast from Whitehead and is lined by interesting wildlife habitats including grassland, woodland (known locally as the ‘Magic Forest’) and a rocky shoreline. The Lough itself is an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) famed for its bird population.

Walking Clandeboye Way - Helen's Bay to Whitespots Country Park Trail

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Clandeboye Way - Helen's Bay to Whitespots Country Park Trail
↔22.08 km ↗+269 m ↘-264 m ◔7h 05 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from North Down

The Clandeboye Way is a great off road walk through a variety of landscapes with lots to see along the way. Of historical interest is Helen’s Tower and the old Leadmines at Whitespots Country Park. The path leads through old laneways, some farm tracks and woodland paths.

Walking Holywood to Orlock - North Down Coastal Path

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Holywood to Orlock - North Down Coastal Path
↔24.50 km ↗+34 m ↘-30 m ◔7h 05 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from North Down

North Down Coastal Path extends from Holywood in the west to Orlock in the east. The path passes through coastline and parkland. Historic relics and flora and fauna are found in abundance, including the grey seals which can be spotted offshore.

Walking Corr’s Corner to the shores of Belfast Lough - Newtownabbey Way

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Corr’s Corner to the shores of Belfast Lough - Newtownabbey Way
↔6.90 km ↗+0 m ↘-109 m ◔2h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Newtownabbey

Walking (and cycling) route linking Corr’s Corner to the shores of Belfast Lough at Whiteabbey. The route can be walked in either direction starting at Corrs Corner or the junction of Glenavna Manor and the Shore Road at Belfast Lough.

Walking Ballymacormick Point

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Ballymacormick Point
↔5.35 km ↗+4 m ↘-6 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from North Down

This rocky outcrop along the shores of Belfast Lough, on the west side of Groomsport is covered in gorse and shrubs, good for rough walking, and for spotting birds, flowers and foxes.
Ballymacormick is just on the edge of Belfast Lough, so there are interesting views north and west.

Walking Belfast Castle Estate Trail

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↔3.74 km ↗+129 m ↘-131 m ◔1h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Belfast

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Walking Cave Hill country park

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Cave Hill country park
↔5.58 km ↗+253 m ↘-256 m ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Belfast

The Cave Hill Trail is a challenging route, over unsurfaced paths, past the caves to McArt’s Fort, and crossing moorland, heath and meadows. You will discover much of what the park has to offer from archaeological sites and wildlife to panoramic views.

Walking Victoria Park to Creagahn Glen - CC Greenway, Belfast

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↔5.40 km ↗+44 m ↘-0 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Belfast

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Stop off at C.S. Lewis Square for some refreshments in EastSide Visitor Centre and explore the seven sculptures by Irish artist Maurice Harron inspired by the characters from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, before continuing your journey through Belfast’s own wildlife corridor.

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