Colin Glen - Belfast

Start : Car park at Colin Glen Centre – entrance signposted off the Stewartstown Road (B102).

(S/E) From the car park go North through the pedestrian gate into the park and follow the main path.

(1) Pass nest to the red suspension bridge, keeping the Colin River on your right. Following the Hannahstown Trail, (red way marking arrows) for around 1.8 Km, keep left at the next two junctions, climbing uphill through the woodland. Views will open up across the glen, the hills above and the city below. On your left is a former landfill site.

(2) At the next junction turn right which leads down the 39 steps to a wildlife pond. The path curve to the left, following it until you reach the Weir Bridge.

(3) Turn right after you cross the bridge, this will take you back down the glen after around 800 m.

(4) Cross the Gamekeepers Bridges’ and return left down the glen back to the car park. (S/E)

Start : Car park at Colin Glen Centre – entrance signposted off the Stewartstown Road (B102).

Terrain : Surfaced paths, some steep hills

Public Transport : Translink

Facilities : Colin Glen Forest Park Centre – car parking, toilets, cafe and information, opening hours apply.

Find more information and walk ideas at Walk NI here.

Wildlife pond, wild flowers in spring