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Shaw's Bridge – Belvoir Park Forest loop from US Consulate General

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Shaw's Bridge – Belvoir Park Forest loop from US Consulate General

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Shaw's Bridge – Belvoir Park Forest loop from US Consulate General

01:33

5.82km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Lagan Valley AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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16 m

View of Divis and Black Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely sweeping views of Divis and Black Mountains from this point in Belvoir Park Forest.

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2.00 km

Canoe slalom course in the rapids

Highlight • River

Canoeing route in the whitewater rapids of the Lagan river

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2.20 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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3.70 km

McLeave's Lock

Highlight • Monument

Lock completed in 1766

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3.80 km

Lock Keeper's Cottage and The Lock Keeper's Inn

Highlight • River

Take a breather from your walk and stop at The Lock Keeper's Inn, a lovely cafe situated in a beautiful riverside setting up delicious food and drink between 9am-4pm every …

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4.47 km

Belvoir Park Forest

Highlight • Historical Site

A working forest just outside of Belfast dating back to 1961, Belvoir Park Forest is a gorgeous, lush forest park that overs 75 hectares alongside the south side of the …

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5.05 km

Bridge over the River in the Lagan Valley AONB

Highlight • Forest

5.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.88 km

1.15 km

580 m

176 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

1.93 km

464 m

179 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 28 June

18°C

12°C

78 %

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Shaw's Bridge – Belvoir Park Forest loop from US Consulate General

View of Divis and Black Mountain

Canoe slalom course in the rapids

Shaw's Bridge

McLeave's Lock

Lock Keeper's Cottage and The Lock Keeper's Inn

Belvoir Park Forest

Bridge over the River in the Lagan Valley AONB

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