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Craigavon Balancing Lakes – Craigavon Lakes loop from Lurgan

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Craigavon
Derry

Craigavon Balancing Lakes – Craigavon Lakes loop from Lurgan

Moderate

5.0

(3)

17

riders

Craigavon Balancing Lakes – Craigavon Lakes loop from Lurgan

01:42

27.8km

120m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.5 km for 97 m

After 13.7 km for 159 m

After 16.0 km for 87 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.02 km

Pump Track

Highlight • MTB Park

Test your pumping, cornering and jumping skills on this short little pump track

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2

4.64 km

Craigavon Balancing Lakes

Highlight • Structure

Craigavon Balancing Lakes, referred locally as 'The Lakes' are a set of man-made lakes built in the 1970s to control flooding. The route around the lakes is entirely flat and …

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3

5.32 km

Craigavon Lakes

Highlight • Lake

Craigavon Lakes with family friendly, traffic free, cycle and walking paths and even some single-track gravel paths.

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4

6.05 km

Craigavon Lakes Waterwheel

Highlight • Monument

The waterwheel at Craigavon Lakes is a historical landmark. It was purchased by the council in the 70s from the south of the Province and refurbished to provide energy to …

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11.9 km

Oxford Island National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

6

13.7 km

The Starting Battery

Highlight • Structure

If you wish to take the detour, a short causeway will lead you to The Starting Battery, used by the Lough Neagh Sailing Club as the starting mark for their boat races.

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7

24.4 km

Shortcut

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B

27.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

4.82 km

3.75 km

2.27 km

1.13 km

238 m

206 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

5.99 km

2.67 km

789 m

360 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 30 May

18°C

11°C

46 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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