Lagan Towpath
The Lagan Valley Regional Park is a beautiful corridor of greenery springing from the southern districts of Belfast City. Designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it has at its heart the River Lagan and the Lagan Canal. Using the Lagan Valley Towpath, walkers can follow this historic waterway for 11 miles through a patchwork of parks, mixed woodland, meadows and agricultural land to the city of Lisburn. The gentle yet varied walking on good footpaths is equally suited to both serious walkers and family groups.
| County | Distance | OS Map | Terrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down | 12 miles (19.2 km) | 15 & 20 | This section is along the Lagan Towpath which is a relatively tarmac path with some road crossings. |
| Start Town / Village | Finish Town / Village | Grid References | Points of Interest |
| Belfast | Lisburn | Starts at J346737 Ends at J264629 | Belfast, historic canal and riverside habitats, Lagan Meadows, Clement Wilson Park, Barnett's Demesne, Giant's Ring, Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, Lisburn. |
Printable Maps
Printable maps for each of the Ulster Way sections are available in PDF format. Click on a map file name below to open it in Adobe Reader, (required - download it here) from where you can print it or download it to your computer or mobile device.
The purpose of these downloadable maps is to display the new Ulster Way route. It is advised to use these alongside the relevant OSNI sheet(s).
| Name | File Size | |
|---|---|---|
 | Lagan Towpath - All Maps.pdf | 6.21 MB |
| Lagan Towpath_1 -Central Station to Longhurst.pdf | 1.22 MB |
| Lagan Towpath_2 -Longhurst to Lisburn.pdf | 1.18 MB |
| Lagan Towpath_Overview.pdf | 3.73 MB |
