The Drum
A very scenic, though steep, walk through a young woodland above Cargan Village in the Antrim Hills. The site is owned by the Woodland Trust.

County Antrim
Distance 1.5 miles
OS Map Sheet 9
Terrain Hillside grass track
Nearest Town Cargan
Route Shape Linear
Grid Reference D15817 18793
Route Type Hill, Woodland
Parking available on Skerry East Road, signed from Cargan village. A linear route using a grass track down the hill.
Merlin, Sparrowhawk & Ragged Robin
Signage from Cargan village to car park.
Translink – journeyplanner.translink.co.uk
Refreshments in Cargan. There is a toilet in the Costcutter in the garage.
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The Drum