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Shaw's Bridge

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Shaw's Bridge

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    Location: Ballynavally, Castlereagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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    November 3, 2025

    Hiking

    The bridge is named after Captain John Shaw of Oliver Cromwell's army, who built an oak bridge here in 1655. A stone bridge was built by Thomas Burgh in 1691, although this was destroyed by flooding, which led to it being replaced by the present bridge in 1709.
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    September 24, 2023

    Cycling

    Named after Captain John Shaw who built a wooden bridge at the site in 1655. The bridge was rebuilt from stone in 1698, but was swept away during flooding. What remains today was rebuilt in 1709.

    The Bridge provides another major access point for the towpath, offering parking facilities and canoe access to the river.

    September 10, 2020

    Cycling

    A lovely walk alonside the river Lagan, walk into the centre of Belfast or walk to Lisburn.
    This walk has a hard surface so is suitable for wheelchair users (though …

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