Lagan Towpath

Description
This cycle and walking route follows the towpath of the River Lagan from Belfast to Lisburn along National Cycle Network routes 9 and 93. It's a nice surfaced path making it ideal for families or anyone looking for a safe traffic free ride.
You start off in the centre of Belfast and head south west passing Ormeau Park, Lady Dixon Park and Belvoir Park Forest before coming to the lovely Lagan Valley Regional Park. In this park there are a variety of habitats including wet meadows, ponds, mixed beech woodland and attractive parkland.
After leaving the city centre you continue through the beautiful Lagan Valley, passing the villages of Edenderry and Drumbeg before coming to the city of Lisburn.
This route finishes in Lisburn but if you want to extend your cycling you can continue west along National Cycle route 9 which will take you towards the Down Royal Racecourse and the villages of Halfpenny Gate and Broomhedge in County Antrim. The route eventually reaches the beautiful Lough Neagh.

Lagan Towpath Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Lagan Towpath Aerial Photo View Map

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Distance21 miles (34 km)
Difficulty*
Joining RoutesLagan Valley Regional ParkBelvoir Park Forest, Lady Dixon Park, Belfast, Woodburn Forest, Glenoe Waterfall
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GPX File

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Route Photos
The Albert Bridge, Belfast
Lagan Meadows in Autumn
Lagan picnic site
River view near

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Aerial Photo View of this route

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