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Blackhead Lighthouse walks
Blackhead path and Blackhead Lighthouse
Tourist office
3.40 mi
+154 ft
-151 ft
1h 40
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.
Walks near Blackhead Lighthouse
Holywood to Orlock - North Down Coastal Path
15.22 mi
+141 ft
-135 ft
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.
Corr’s Corner to the shores of Belfast Lough - Newtownabbey Way
4.29 mi
+0 ft
-354 ft
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.