Slievenacloy Boundary Trail - Lisburn

Start : Off the Ballycollin Road/ Flowbog Road, Slievenacloy Nature Reserve, Flowbog Rd, Lisburn (BT28 3TE)

(S/E) Walk South from the farmhouse down the hill towards the road following the yellow butterfly markers. At the bottom of the hill, climb over the field gate to the left and walk through the lowland meadow, following the fenceline on your right, parallel to the road.

(1) At the intersecting fenceline, use the stile, then cross over the Stonyford stream. Follow the earth bank up the slope ahead and then through the rush pasture, watching out for wet & boggy areas! At the next fenceline, turn left following the waymarker posts North until you drop down & cross over the stile onto the surfaced track.

(2) Turn left & follow the surfaced track West for 300 m taking a right turn at the junction & following the track up the hill. At the end of the track is a viewpoint. From here head left though the kissing gate & follow the fenceline until you reach a pedestrian gate on your right.

Go through this & continue to follow the fenceline right, around the edge of the reserve, looking out for views across Lough Neagh to the Sperrins. The fenceline will bring you down the slope to a surfaced track and another viewpoint.

(3) At the viewpoint follow the surfaced track down the hill (South). At the bottom of the hill go through the kissing gate, turn left (East) and follow the road for a short distance until you are able to cross over & enter the far side of the reserve right through a pedestrian gate.

(4) Follow the rough track (South-East) towards the field gate, pausing to read about the enigmatic earth ring that lies within this field. Once through the gate follow the waymarker posts across the hillside & down the slope to the bridge.

Cross the Stoneyford River and follow the waymarker posts up the far slope to the fenceline. Follow the fenceline East, watching out for wet & boggy areas. Waymarker posts will again guide you down the slopes and back over the Stoneyford River. Follow the rough track up the slope to Flowbog Road.

(5) Cross through a pedestrian gate. Turn left to find the way back on your right to the start. (S/E)

Start : Off the Ballycollin Road/ Flowbog Road, Slievenacloy Nature Reserve, Flowbog Rd, Lisburn (BT28 3TE)

Parking : Found off the Ballycollin Road/ Flowbog Road with parking available. Visitors should park where they can find a safe spot, for example across one of the double gates at the start of the path leading to the derelict farmhouse, leaving space for tractor access.

Terrain : Pff-road paths, rough pasture

Public Transport : Translink

Facilities : Refreshments can be bought from the Glen Colin filling station

Dog Policy : Due to grazing livestock dogs must be kept on a lead.

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