Craigavon Balancing Lakes – Craigavon Lakes loop from Lurgan

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Craigavon Balancing Lakes – Craigavon Lakes loop from Lurgan

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Craigavon Balancing Lakes – Craigavon Lakes loop from Lurgan

01:35

24.4km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.5 km for 278 m

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Oxford Island National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

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Bench With a View of Lough Neagh, Oxford Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

On your hike around Oxford Island, you can enjoy the scenery to the fullest. A bench on the shore invites you to sit down for a moment and enjoy the …

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Oxford Island National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

The beautiful Oxford Island National Nature Reserve is located on the southern shore of Lough Neagh. The reserve hosts a number of wonderful gravel and woodland trails as well as …

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Sunset View of Lough Neagh from Oxford Island

Highlight • Natural

On the southern shore of Lough Neagh you will find the beautiful Oxford Island National Nature Reserve. It is home to a variety of wildlife such as rabbits, badgers, otters, …

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Wave Sculptures Overlooking Lough Neagh

Highlight • Monument

A set of metal structures resembling a wave overlooks Lough Neagh. Lough Neagh is the largest lake in Ireland and provides 40% of Northern Ireland's water. There are some wonderful …

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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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