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Shaw's Bridge – Lagan Towpath loop from Holywood

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Shaw's Bridge – Lagan Towpath loop from Holywood

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Shaw's Bridge – Lagan Towpath loop from Holywood

02:55

50.3km

130m

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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 9.20 km for 8 m

After 38.7 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.99 km

Lagan

Lake

14.6 km

Lagan Meadows Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Just of the towpath is the Meadows. A really peaceful part of the stretch, especially considering how close it is to the town centre.

This route in the meadow itself …

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15.5 km

Lock Keeper's Cottage and Lock Keeper's Inn Coffee Shop

Highlight • River

Lock Keeper's Cottage and Lock Keeper's Inn coffee shop is a perfect spot to take a breather and rehydrate and refuel. The coffee shop is situated in a beautiful riverside …

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17.0 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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24.4 km

Lagan Towpath

Highlight • Forest

One of the most popular outdoor spots in the province. The Towpath is part of the Ulster Way. You can walk, run or cycle completely traffic free from the Castlereagh hills to Lisburn.

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25.2 km

Lagan Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

The path, which is part of National Cycle Route 9, offers a peaceful atmosphere that is ideal for relaxed bike rides - but walkers, joggers and dog owners also appreciate the route.

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39.9 km

The Dub Tea Rooms

Highlight • Other

Crossing the Lagan over the Lagan Weir in Belfast gives you, as a cyclist, an interesting perspective of the river and the city. The bridge, which runs between the Queen …

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42.4 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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43.7 km

Narnia Sculptures at C.S. Lewis Square

Highlight • Structure

This place is dedicated to the famous writer CS Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia) and decorated with characters from the books

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50.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.2 km

1.62 km

1.26 km

1.21 km

460 m

438 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.5 km

3.11 km

1.11 km

251 m

245 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

22°C

17°C

73 %

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Shaw's Bridge – Lagan Towpath loop from Holywood

Lagan Meadows Nature Reserve

Lock Keeper's Cottage and Lock Keeper's Inn Coffee Shop

Shaw's Bridge

Lagan Towpath

Lagan Towpath

The Dub Tea Rooms

Victoria Park Lake

Narnia Sculptures at C.S. Lewis Square

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