Terrace Hill Trail - Belfast

Start : Car park at 10 Edenderry Rd, Belfast (BT8 8L)

(S/E) From the car park, follow the path from beside Minnowburn Bridge upstream, along the bank of the Minnowburn itself, with young broadleaved woodland on your right.

After about 109 yards (100 metres), you’ll come to a fork in the path with an engraved log sign. Take the left hand fork to the pond and around it, where you’ll see some carved wood sculptures.

Once you’ve completed the loop around the pond, go back to the fork in the path and take the left fork uphill. The path passes through younger woodland and climbs uphill to Terrace Hill Garden, with great views of the Lagan Valley along the way. Find more sculptures and enjoy the surroundings of the 1930s walled garden.

(1) From the garden, take the steps from the west end of the garden up into the trees towards Terrace Hill House and follow the short path to Freddy’s steps. Descend the steps and halfway down, take the path to the left, through the beech woodland where you will find more wood carved sculptures.

At the end of the path, climb a couple of steps onto the Giant’s Ring path. Turn right and follow this path to the Edenderry Road.

(2) Cross the road and take the path opposite down to the Lagan River. At the river, turn right and follow the river bank path with the carr (wet) woodland on your right, back to the car park. (S/E)

Start & Parking : Minnowburn is just of the Ring Road next to Shaw’s bridge. Follow the signs. 10 Edenderry Rd, Belfast (BT8 8L)

Terrain : Dirt, gravel and wooden boardwalk

Public Transport : Translink

Facilities : Toilet and refreshments nearby at Barnett’s Demesne or Forestside Shopping centre. Also free car parking, viewing point and canoe landing. Leaflets are available.

Dog Policy : Dogs are allowed but must be kept under control.

Note : This walk crosses agricultural land in parts. There are two fields in which you may encounter stock grazing. Always close gates behind you and please keep dogs under control.

Find more information and walk ideas at Walk NI here.

Terrace Hill Gardens : A house and garden from 1934 with views across River Lagan valley and an enclosed rose garden.