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Rivers of Divis

Come along on a 3 hour guided walk across the top of Black Mountain, and learn about the different rivers that originate in the Belfast Hills and feed down into the city of Belfast.

  • Booking essential
  • Free event

The Belfast hills, including Divis & the Black Mountain contain the sources of many of the rivers that flow into the city, and were instrumental in the linen and industrial industries over the years.

Join the team for a guided walk to see these rivers for yourself, and learn more about the fascinating history of how water has helped shape the city of Belfast as we know it - and how the hills still play an important part in this today.

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The basics

Booking details

Call 03442491895

Meeting point

Meet at the Divis Café Barn.

What to bring and wear

Bring weather appropriate clothing and sturdy, waterproof footwear as the walk will occasionally go off-track.

Accessibility

This walk will take place over 3 hours, and paths will follow a mixture of tarmac, gravel, natural stone and grassy trails with uneven footing in parts.

Other

For any queries, please contact the office on 028 90 825 434 or belfast@nationaltrust.org.uk

Contact info

Divis & the Black Mountain

Upcoming events

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Hill Pictures: Belfast Photo Festival Exhibition 

Led by Belfast-based photojournalist and conservation educator Polly Garnett, Hill Pictures captures a year of activity on the Belfast Hills—celebrating the people, places, and stories that define this landscape.

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6 Aug to 26 Aug 2025
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09:30 to 18:00
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Festival of Archaeology: Excavation Drop-in sessions 

Want to have a go on an archaeological excavation at a circular stone enclosure site close to Divis Lodge, or just visit our dig site to see what's being uncovered.

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on
8 Aug 2025
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13:30 to 16:30
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Bog Walk 

Celebrate Divis and the Black Mountain's Bog Week with a guided walk to learn all about the bogland and its inhabitants!

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on
21 Aug 2025
at
14:00 to 15:30
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Water and Wildlife: Bringing Back Lost Habitats on Divis and the Black Mountain 

Join Dr Raymond Flynn from Queen's University Belfast for an expert walk and talk on Divis and the Black Mountain.

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22 Aug 2025
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10:00 to 12:30