Shaw's Bridge – Victoria Park Lake loop from Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Shaw's Bridge – Victoria Park Lake loop from Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Moderate

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Shaw's Bridge – Victoria Park Lake loop from Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

02:22

48.6km

260m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 16.1 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.81 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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15.3 km

Lagan

Lake

17.3 km

The Big Fish (Salmon of Knowledge), Belfast

Highlight • Structure

The huge sculpture is based on a character from the story
"The Childhood Records of Fionn".
The story tells of a fish that eats some hazelnuts that had fallen into …

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17.4 km

Lagan Weir Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

The new 8m wide and 120m long Lagan Weir footbridge connects Belfast city center to the city's Titanic Quarter, a major waterfront regeneration project.

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18.8 km

The Titanic Belfast building is an impressive addition to Belfast's docks. Its facade is clad in 3,000 silver aluminium sheets, intricately folded into asymmetrical geometries to recreate the effect of …

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22.1 km

Airport Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Flat and wide but can be windy. Little traffic depending on time of day. Popular training roads in the evenings. Watch for docked cruise liners. Goliath and Samson cranes loom …

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35.2 km

Victoria Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Victoria Park is open 24 hours, seven days a week. The park has a lake which is home to water birds such as swans, geese, ducks, herons and migrant waders. …

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38.0 km

St. George's Market

Highlight • Rest Area

Today's award-winning St George Market was built between 1890 and 1896 and is one of Belfast's oldest attractions and one of the best markets in Great Britain and Ireland.
Since …

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39.2 km

Shaftesbury Square Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

Commonly known as the Golden Mile, Shaftesbury Square, holds rich historical value and modern day interest. Originally developed in the mid-19th century, it became a bustling commercial and cultural centre. …

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