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Walking routes
Walking is one of the easiest and cheapest ways of enjoying the outdoors and keeping fit. We have a number of different walking routes in our parks to help you get active.
Email parksandleisure@belfastcity.gov.uk to request a download of our walking routes to help you get around.
In our parks Distance Belmont Park 0.7 miles, 1.2km Bog Meadows (link opens in new window) 0.7 miles, 1.2km Botanic Gardens 0.8 miles, 1.3km Falls Park 1.5 miles, 2.4km Musgrave Park 0.9 miles, 1.5km Ormeau Park 1.3 miles, 2.1km Stormont Estate (link opens in new window) 2.5 miles, 4.0km Victoria Park 1.0 mile, 1.6km Waterworks 1.5 miles, 2.4km Woodvale Park 0.6 miles, 0.9km Greenways Distance Comber Greenway (link opens in new window) 7.0 miles, 11.3km Connswater Community Greenway (link opens in new window) 5.8 miles, 9.3km Lagan Valley Regional Park Distance The Lagan Towpath (link opens in new window) 11 miles, 17.7km Barnett Demesne 1.5 miles, 2.4km Clement Wilson Park 1.2 miles, 1.9km Lagan Meadows 1.8 miles, 2.8km Minnowburn and Giant's Ring (link opens in new window) 4.0 miles, 6.5km Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park 1.9 miles, 3.1km Belfast Hills Distance Cave Hill Country Park 4.5 miles, 7.2km Colin Glen Forest Park (link opens in new window) 4.0 miles, 6.5km Divis and Black Mountain (link opens in new window) 4.2 miles, 6.8km Ligoniel Dams 0.75 miles, 1.2km -
Walking groups
Community walking groups
For short walks up to roughly two hours and under four miles you should consider joining one of the Walking in your Community groups based in Belfast.
Rambling clubs
For longer walks in Belfast and beyond you could consider joining a rambling club. Rambling groups walk up to ten miles over one day. Groups affiliate to the Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs and there are a number based in Belfast.
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Walk @ parkrun
Parkruns (link opens in new window) are 5km events and take place in many parks in Belfast on Saturday mornings. The events are open to walkers as well as runners. If you are interested in walking at one of the events register at parkrun and join the #parkwalk club.
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Eco-trails
The aim of orienteering is to navigate in sequence between a set of points. This is done by deciding the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, you can progress at your own pace.
We have permanent eco-trails suitable for all ages in
- Ormeau Park,
- Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park,
- Barnett Demesne,
- Clement Wilson Park and
- Cave Hill Country Park.
You can also download a trail map from www.ecotrailsni.com (link opens in new window)
Contact us
For more information and advice, get in touch.