View of the River Lagan – Shaw's Bridge loop from Lagan Valley AONB

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View of the River Lagan – Shaw's Bridge loop from Lagan Valley AONB

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View of the River Lagan – Shaw's Bridge loop from Lagan Valley AONB

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4.99km

50m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Lagan Valley AONB

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View of the River Lagan

Highlight • Viewpoint

The River Lagan is a famous river that runs through Northern Ireland from the Slieve Croob mountain in County Down to Belfast. Walk alongside the river via a shaded woodland path and enjoy the scenes of the Lagan Valley.

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1.43 km

Lagan Towpath

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Running from Belfast to Lisburn, the Lagan Towpath is a pleasant, walk around the River Lagan with peaceful surroundings such as wetland, riverside meadows, & woodlands. The canal system itself …

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Lagan Towpath

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Running from Belfast to Lisburn, the Lagan Towpath is a pleasant, walk around the River Lagan with peaceful surroundings such as wetland, riverside meadows, & woodlands. The canal system itself …

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1.68 km

Culchrist Bridge

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ice turnaround point for a 6k run from crown plaza hotel

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4.69 km

Shaw's Bridge

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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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