Slievenacloy - Priest's Hill - Lisburn

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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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.25 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 24 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 24 m

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    Highest point: 301 m
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    Lowest point: 270 m

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 : km 0 - alt. 277 m - Slievenacloy Nature Reserve
  2. 1 : km 0.57 - alt. 270 m - Viewpoint 1
  3. 2 : km 1.45 - alt. 296 m - Pedestrian gate
  4. 3 : km 1.88 - alt. 282 m - Viewpoint 2
  5. S/E : km 2.25 - alt. 277 m - 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.

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