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Lagan Meadows Nature Reserve – Shaw's Bridge loop from Derriaghy

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Northern Ireland

Lagan Meadows Nature Reserve – Shaw's Bridge loop from Derriaghy

Moderate

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Lagan Meadows Nature Reserve – Shaw's Bridge loop from Derriaghy

02:06

29.0km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Lagan Valley AONB

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

1

9.11 km

Lock Keeper's Cottage and Lock Keeper's Inn Coffee Shop

Highlight • River

Lock Keeper's Cottage and Lock Keeper's Inn coffee shop is a perfect spot to take a breather and rehydrate and refuel. The coffee shop is situated in a beautiful riverside …

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2

9.71 km

Belvoir Park Forest

Highlight • Historical Site

A working forest just outside of Belfast dating back to 1961, Belvoir Park Forest is a gorgeous, lush forest park that overs 75 hectares alongside the south side of the …

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3

10.4 km

Lagan Meadows Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Just of the towpath is the Meadows. A really peaceful part of the stretch, especially considering how close it is to the town centre.

This route in the meadow itself …

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11.1 km

Belvoir Park Forest

Nature Reserve

12.5 km

Lagan

Lake

6

14.5 km

Belvoir Park Forest

Highlight • Trail

The forest stretches along the River Lagan and has a surprising variety of plants and animals to experience as you drive through. Old oak trees and dense foliage cast shadows …

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7

16.8 km

Shaw's Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

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, …

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B

29.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.22 km

5.62 km

4.42 km

4.36 km

4.27 km

986 m

129 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

9.36 km

3.16 km

343 m

310 m

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Sunday 11 October

18°C

13°C

84 %

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