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View of the River Lagan – Culchrist Bridge loop from Ballylesson

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View of the River Lagan – Culchrist Bridge loop from Ballylesson

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View of the River Lagan – Culchrist Bridge loop from Ballylesson

01:32

14.1km

130m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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3.49 km

Wooden Bear Sculpture, Minnowburn

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful Woodlands, especially nice during Autumn, lots of gravel trails to hike or bike in the woods alongside the River Lagan.

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5.82 km

Giant's Ring Megalithic Tomb

Highlight • Natural Monument

Just a stone's throw away from Belfast lies Giants Ring, a henge monument predating the Egyptian pyramids! It was built some time around 2500BC in the neolithic times and features an impressive centric megalithic tomb.

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5.91 km

Giant's Ring

Highlight • Historical Site

7.69 km

View of the River Lagan

Highlight • Viewpoint

The River Lagan is a famous river that runs through Northern Ireland from the Slieve Croob mountain in County Down to Belfast. Walk alongside the river via a shaded woodland path and enjoy the scenes of the Lagan Valley.

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8.81 km

Lagan Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Running from Belfast to Lisburn, the Lagan Towpath is a pleasant, walk around the River Lagan with peaceful surroundings such as wetland, riverside meadows, & woodlands. The canal system itself …

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9.05 km

Culchrist Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

ice turnaround point for a 6k run from crown plaza hotel

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10.4 km

Barnett Demesne Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Located in South Belfast and once a private estate, Barnett Demesne is now a public park since 1951. The park itself includes plenty of walk/hike opportunities, gardens, an arboretum & a children's playground.

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12.0 km

Lock Keeper's Cottage and Lock Keeper's Inn Coffee Shop

Highlight • River

Lock Keeper's Cottage and Lock Keeper's Inn coffee shop is a perfect spot to take a breather and rehydrate and refuel. The coffee shop is situated in a beautiful riverside …

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.39 km

1.76 km

1.19 km

961 m

563 m

254 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

3.88 km

2.81 km

1.27 km

577 m

435 m

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

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View of the River Lagan – Culchrist Bridge loop from Ballylesson

Wooden Bear Sculpture, Minnowburn

Giant's Ring Megalithic Tomb

Giant's Ring

View of the River Lagan

Lagan Towpath

Culchrist Bridge

Barnett Demesne Stone Bridge

Lock Keeper's Cottage and Lock Keeper's Inn Coffee Shop

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