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View of Belfast Lough – Cave Hill Cave loop from Church of the Holy Evangelists

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View of Belfast Lough – Cave Hill Cave loop from Church of the Holy Evangelists

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View of Belfast Lough – Cave Hill Cave loop from Church of the Holy Evangelists

02:22

18.2km

690m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.76 km

The Middle Trail

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7.98 km

Napoleon's Nose

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Napolean's Nose is a cliff-edge that is said to resemble the profile of the famous emperor Napolean. See if you can spot the similiarity as you jog by.

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12.5 km

Belfast Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Restaurant

Belfast Castle sits at the foot of Cave Hill and is one of the most iconic locations to view the stunning skyline of Belfast City

Built in the 1860s, the …

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13.3 km

View of Belfast Lough

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A beautiful viewpoint

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13.6 km

Cave Hill Cave

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These beautiful ancient cave formations in Cave Hill Country Park lay inside the largest and highest granite outcrops in the region. The caves are home to indigenous cave paintings that …

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14.4 km

Views of Belfast

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18.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.81 km

6.02 km

4.29 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.82 km

5.10 km

3.13 km

2.74 km

800 m

588 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Thursday 21 May

19°C

12°C

54 %

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View of Belfast Lough – Cave Hill Cave loop from Church of the Holy Evangelists

The Middle Trail

Napoleon's Nose

Belfast Castle and Gardens

View of Belfast Lough

Cave Hill Cave

Views of Belfast

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