Highway to Health, Castlereagh

Distance:

1.6 miles

Start Point:

J338690

Finish Point:

J338690

Point of interest:

Belvoir Park Forest

Nearest town:

Belfast (Castlereagh)

OS map:

Sheet 15

Terrain:

Forest paths, some hills

Route:

The walk is 3.16km and is measured from outside Belvoir Activity Centre.

On leaving the car park turn left and proceed along the footpath on Belvoir Drive towards the Outer Ring (Belvoir Road) before crossing the road and following a path on the left leading into Belvoir Park Forest.

The route is clearly signed along the forest path to the car park. It goes through the car park, round the back of the Forestry Offices and follows the signs along the forest path.

At the end of the forest section turn left rejoining Belvoir Drive close to the primary school before returning to the Activity Centre.

The walk can be commenced at any point on the circuit and walked in either direction.

Facilities:

Parking

Publication:

Highway to Health - Castlereagh

Publication availability:

Castlereagh Borough Council - 028 9049 4637

Getting to the start by public transport:

This walk starts at Belvoir Activity Centre. Look out for brown signs to Belvoir Park Forest off the Outer Ring (A55) - the turn off to the forest is opposite the new Tescos.