Belvoir Forest Park loop from Adelaide — Belfast

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Belvoir Forest Park loop from Adelaide — Belfast

Moderate

Belvoir Forest Park loop from Adelaide — Belfast

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20.2km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lagan Valley AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.49 km

Ormeau Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Ormeau Park - the perfect place for a relaxing bike ride in the middle of Belfast. As the oldest city park in the city, opened in 1871, it offers a pleasant mix of history, nature and leisure activities. The spaciousness and the dense green of the old trees create an atmosphere that immediately brings a bit of peace to hectic everyday life.

Here you will find a surprising variety: from BMX and bicycle paths to basketball and tennis courts to bowling greens and a beautifully designed flower garden. For me as a cyclist, the appeal lies particularly in the gentle curves and the wide paths that lead through the green area. In some corners you can still feel the touch of the Victorian era, especially along the beautiful avenues.

The park offers many entrances - be it from the Ormeau Road, the Ormeau Embankment or the Ravenhill Road.

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6.76 km

Orangefield Park

Highlight • Settlement

Orangefield Park a pleasant quiet green area away from the hustle n bustle of the City. Nice hard tarmac walking/cycle paths, colourful wild flower beds, a small nature pond and a stream with various wildlife to be spotted, ideal for kids too with a play park.

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15.0 km

Belvoir Park Forest

Highlight • Trail

The forest stretches along the River Lagan and has a surprising variety of plants and animals to experience as you drive through. Old oak trees and dense foliage cast shadows along the path and if you look closely you might spot a kingfisher by the water or hear the faint call of long-eared owls in the branches.

What makes Belvoir special is its history. In the middle of the forest lies an old Norman motte from the 12th century - a reminder of times gone by that makes the forest seem even more mystical. The gigantic fungi and rare plants such as the scaly root also give this place its own charm.

The trails here are pleasant and offer you the right mix of challenge and relaxation. For nature lovers and history buffs, Belvoir Park Forest is a special experience that will make you want to return again and again.

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20.2 km

End point

Train Station

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