Six scenic trails to get active

Get fit on one of our challanging walking trails

Following a fitness goal? Burn up to 20% more calories by exercising outdoors. With fresh air filling your lungs, training outside can feel less strenuous than the same exercise indoors. The uneven surfaces and natural elements can push you to work harder while improving your balance and core skills. There's also more to see when you walk, run and cycle along the beautiful coast and countryside of Northern Ireland.

With wonderful woodlands and perfect parklands, the beauty of our local places can make exercising a real walk in the park. As the weeks progress, put your fitness to the test with some of the more challenging routes.

Fallen leaves on the Giants Ring trail
Minnowburn   County Down

Giant's Ring trail at Minnowburn

Discover the ancient and modern influences that make up the landscape of the Lagan Valley around Minnowburn.

Walk through meadows and rolling woodlands
Explore the Demesne Walks at Mount Stewart
Mount Stewart   County Down

Red Trail

Mount Stewart is typical early Irish demesne, with a wide range of open vista farmland, woodland, orchards, follies, alongside the house, and exotic garden. Since 1744, explore the demesne woodlands and farmland which have remained much within their original plantations and field systems.

Take a walk along the red trail
Castle Ward Mansion House
Castle Ward   County Down

Castle Ward boundary trail

An eight-mile trail that takes in some stunning sights around Castle Ward.

Discover our three-hour walk or cycle along the trail
Enjoy views across Fermanagh from the Red Trail viewpoint
Florence Court   County Fermanagh

Florence Court Red Trail

A trail through the forest park at Florence Court which rewards walkers with views across Fermanagh and beyond at its peak.

Walk the Red Trail
Mussenden Temple at Downhill Demesne
Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne   County Londonderry

Downhill Demesne Walking Trail

With its sheltered gardens and cliff-top walks, you'll hug the headland of the North Coast on this beautiful walk around Downhill Demesne. Stop for a rest and a must-have photo at one of Ireland's most photographed places, the iconic Mussenden Temple inspired by the Tivoli Temple of Vesta.

Book a visit to Downhill Demesne
Chimney stacks at the Giant's Causeway, Co Antrim
Giant's Causeway   County Antrim

Giant’s Causeway Yellow Trail

The Yellow Trail starts at Runkerry Head and ends at Hamilton's Seat, marking the perimeter of the World Heritage Site, and becomes the Green Trail and Red Trail in part.

Walk in the footsteps of giants...