Lough Neagh - Walking Opportunities
| 1. | Maghery Country Park - very short walk on the Lough Shore, with views of Coney Island. Road and track to Derrywarragh Bridge. |
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| 2. | Oxford Island Natural Nature Reserve - 5kms of walks by Lough shore, ponds, bird hides, tourist information and interperative material. |
| 3. | Lurgan Park - short walk around Lurgan Park. |
| 4. | Craigavon Lakes - City Park. Opportunities for walking around two connected lakes on level well surfaces paths. Shared route with cycling. |
| 5. | Lagan towpath and Broadwater - the western end of the disused Lagan Canal lies within the Lough Neagh Wetlands - parts of the towpath have been restored to make walking, cycle and riding routes with the most complete section being along the Broadwater. |
| 6. | The Bann Boulevard and Newry Portadown Canal lead south from Portadown close to Lough Neagh. The walks provide riverside walking. |
| 7. | Part of the Ulster Way follows minor roads between the Blackwater and the bann at Portadown via minor roads on Lough Neagh shores. |
| 8. | Portadown Public Park has a walk amongst mature trees and has an adventure playground. |
| 9. | Lurgan Public Park is part of the demesne of Lurgan Castle (Brownlow House) and offers 200 acres of woodland, open grassland, lake and recreation area. |
| 10. | The Wetlands Way is a series of trails for walking, cycling and horse riding that run through the South Lough Neagh Wetlands heritage. The trails are on quiet minor roads and paths, following former bog ramparts. Points of interest are marked on a map (available from the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre), THe routes are circular so users can start at any point along the trails. |
| 11. | Portmore Lough - nature reserve owned by RSPB provides walks and birdwatching |
| 12. | Rams Island - ferry access to a small island with a walk to visit a historic monument and shooting lodge. |
| 13. | Crumlin Glen - short riverside walk in mixed woodland. |
| 14. | Antrim Loughshore Park - Loughshore and riverside walks, links to town trail and Sixmilewater Park. |
| 15. | Rea's wood - path along the Lough shore south of Antrim within a National Nature Reserve. Will form part of the national cycle trail around Lough Neagh. |
| 16. | Randalstown Forest - walking on forest roads on the north shore of Lough Neagh. Forest contains a national nature reserve and provides a walk of around 5km. |
| 17. | Cranfield - public open space with parking, toilets, short walks and an old church and well. |
| 18. | Toome - short walk along the canal banks from the village to shore of Lough Neagh. |
| 19. | Church Island (Lough Beg) birdwatching site with traditional walk to historic church and graveyard with church tower folly. This site was formerly an island when Lough levels were higher. |
| 20. | Ballyronan Wood - short stretch of walking and cycle path north of Ballyronan Marina. |
| 21. | Gortmoss walks - 7km of minor lanes and turf rampart walks of considerable interest close to Kinturk Cultural Centre and Curran Quay. |
| 22. | Ardboe - a short waterside walk from harbour. |
More information .... |
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