Glenmore Scenic - Ballygawley

This walk runs along the path of the Glen but you can choose a higher level path taking you to a look-out point which commands great views of the pastured hillsides and wider countryside.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.22 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 68 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 68 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 179 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 111 m

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Description of the walk

Start & parking : Car parks on Bockets Road, off the main Dungannon to Ballygawley Rd (A4) approx. 1 and 3 miles from the main road. (BT70 2HH)

(S/E) From the car park, go through the kissing gate and follow the path (North-West) slightly uphill towards the glen for around 300 m to reach a bridge. It is a circular route and can be done in either direction. The walk described here follows an anti-clockwise direction.

(1) Turn right and cross over the bridge, following the path through the glen left. The wide unsurfaced path leads steeply uphill until it meets a junction signed to a viewpoint on the right.

For a short detour, follow the path uphill to the viewpoint where a wooden shelter with seating offers a chance to pause and view the surrounding countryside. Head back downhill to the main path.

Otherwise, continue along this path until reaching a bridge near to the top car park on Tullyavern Road.

(2) Cross the bridge to reach the car park.

(3) Then, turn left over along the otherside of the river. The path continues down the glen back to the bridge crossed at the start (waypoint (1)). From here retrace your steps back to the car park. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 111 m - Car park on Bockets Road
  2. 1 : km 0.26 - alt. 124 m - Bridge
  3. 2 : km 1.05 - alt. 171 m - Bridge - Tullyavern Road
  4. 3 : km 1.12 - alt. 172 m - Car park on Tullyavern Road
  5. S/E : km 2.22 - alt. 111 m - Car park on Bockets Road

Notes

Start & parking : Car parks on Bockets Road, off the main Dungannon to Ballygawley Rd (A4) approx. 1 and 3 miles from the main road. (BT70 2HH)

Driving to start : Follow the brown tourist signs off the main Dungannon to Ballygawley Rd (A4). The car parks are approx. 1 and 3 miles from the main road.

Alternative start : The walk can be accessed from a second car park at on Tullyavern Road and start the walk at the waypoint (3).

Terrain : Unsurfaced paths, steep in parts

Public Transport : Translink

Dog Policy : Dogs must be kept on leads.

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Views from lookout, pretty glen

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