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Belfast Castle – Cave Hill Cave loop from Belfast Grand Central

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Belfast Castle – Cave Hill Cave loop from Belfast Grand Central

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Belfast Castle – Cave Hill Cave loop from Belfast Grand Central

02:00

17.4km

350m

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: June 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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652 m

Henry Cooke Statue

Highlight • Monument

Henry Cooke (1788–1868) was an Irish Presbyterian minister of the early and mid-nineteenth century.

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6.88 km

Belfast Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Magnificent castle built in the 1860s and one of the city's most famous landmarks. The castle is situated on the lower slopes of the Cave Hill Country Park and is …

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8.19 km

Cave Hill Cave

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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9.17 km

Napoleon's Nose

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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17.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.27 km

3.30 km

3.25 km

1.56 km

970 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.02 km

5.77 km

1.96 km

1.60 km

1.52 km

490 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

23°C

17°C

64 %

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Belfast Castle – Cave Hill Cave loop from Belfast Grand Central

Henry Cooke Statue

Belfast Castle

Cave Hill Cave

Napoleon's Nose

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