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Upper Ballysillan

Locked Gate and Kissing Gate – Belfast Castle loop from Belfast Castle

Hiking trails & Routes

Northern Ireland

Upper Ballysillan

Locked Gate and Kissing Gate – Belfast Castle loop from Belfast Castle

Easy

7

hikers

Locked Gate and Kissing Gate – Belfast Castle loop from Belfast Castle

01:38

5.44km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

96 m

Locked Gate and Kissing Gate

Highlight • Rest Area

Locked gate and tiny kissing gate for walkers only, no way a bike or buggy getting through. Very disappointing wasted journey

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2

2.90 km

Belfast Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Magnificent castle built in the 1860s and one of the city's most famous landmarks. The castle is situated on the lower slopes of the Cave Hill Country Park and is …

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B

5.44 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.30 km

1.40 km

744 m

Surfaces

1.70 km

1.55 km

1.40 km

581 m

123 m

< 100 m

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Monday 19 October

13°C

5°C

43 %

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