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Lisnabreeny and Cregagh Glen

Northern Ireland

A picturesque walk from wooded glen to hilltop rath

Manse Road, Belfast, County Down, BT8 6SA

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A small stream runs through Cregagh Glen at Lisnabreeny, County Down. It has steep banks on either side, with trees and wildflowers growing beside it.

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By road
From Belfast/East: From the A55 Upper Knockbreda Road, take the A23 Ballygown Road. After 3/4 mile, turn right onto the Manse Road. After 1/2 mile, turn left onto the Lisnabreeny Road. The car park is at the top of the hill on the right. The Manse Road entrance is beside Lagan College. From Belfast/South/West: From the A55 Upper Knockbreda Road, take the Glencregagh Road past Forster Green Hospital and at the end, turn left on to the Manse Road.
Parking: Our small car park on Lisnabreeny Road will be open from Wednesday 27 May. We have limited spaces, so if the car park is full please come back another time. No parking on Manse Road or at Cregagh Glen entrance on A55.
Sat Nav: Sat Nav postcode for Manse Road is BT8 6SA.
On foot
Accessible through Cregagh Glen from the A55 at the top of the Cregagh Road. Entrance on the Manse Road is a ½ mile walk from the bus terminal at Four Winds.
By bus
Metro services 6A, 30, 31 stop near Cregagh Glen entrance on A55. 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 76, 79 to Four Winds terminal.
Cycling
About 4 miles from Sustrans route 99. Follow the A55 Upper Knockbreda Road.

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