Slievenacloy - Priest's Hill - Lisburn

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This walk takes you around the highest points of Slievenacloy Nature Reserve. Experience the wild heathland & awesome views over the Belfast Hills, the Sperrins & even Scotland! Much of this walk is accessible by all.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 1.40 mi
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    Average duration: 0h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 79 ft
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    Descent: - 79 ft
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    Highest point: 988 ft
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    Lowest point: 886 ft
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Description of the walk

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

(S/E) Walk West from the farmhouse following the surfaced track and the blue skylark waypoint markers. At the end of the lane is a viewpoint.

(1) From here turn right and walk North-East through the kissing gate into the field. Follow the fenceline North around the edge of the field until you reach a pedestrian gate.

(2) From this gate follow the fenceline to the left, by turning right (South-East), emerging through a kissing gate to a second viewpoint.

(3) From here, turn right and follow the surfaced track South-East, turning right back towards the farm buildings at the junction. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 909 ft - Slievenacloy Nature Reserve
  2. 1 : mi 0.35 - alt. 886 ft - Viewpoint 1
  3. 2 : mi 0.9 - alt. 971 ft - Pedestrian gate
  4. 3 : mi 1.17 - alt. 925 ft - Viewpoint 2
  5. S/E : mi 1.4 - alt. 909 ft - Slievenacloy Nature Reserve

Notes

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

Parking : 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 : Off-road paths heath, Slopes

Public Transport : Translink

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

Dog Policy : Due to grazing animals dogs must be on a lead at all times.

Find more information and walk ideas at Walk NI here.

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