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Last updated: September 25, 2025

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1. Loughshore Path loop from Carrickfergus

26.4km

02:45

130m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Woodburn Forest loop from Greenisland

7.24km

00:52

80m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Carrickfergus Castle loop from Carrickfergus

7.57km

00:47

60m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Running loop from Trooperslane

13.5km

01:24

110m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Carrickfergus Castle loop from Downshire

5.29km

00:33

30m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Running loop from Greenisland

7.81km

00:49

70m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Bleach Green Viaducts – Portrait Bench of Local Heroes loop from Clipperstown

22.6km

02:22

150m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Woodburn River loop from Clipperstown

12.5km

01:18

90m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Mill Ponds loop from Carrickfergus

8.52km

00:54

90m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Woodburn River – Carrickfergus Castle loop from Carrickfergus

12.8km

01:20

90m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails in Carrickfergus

1. Loughshore Path loop from Carrickfergus

2. Woodburn Forest loop from Greenisland

3. Carrickfergus Castle loop from Carrickfergus

4. Running loop from Trooperslane

5. Carrickfergus Castle loop from Downshire

6. Running loop from Greenisland

7. Bleach Green Viaducts – Portrait Bench of Local Heroes loop from Clipperstown

8. Woodburn River loop from Clipperstown

9. Mill Ponds loop from Carrickfergus

10. Woodburn River – Carrickfergus Castle loop from Carrickfergus

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