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
Route Description
Parking available on Skerry East Road, signed from Cargan village. A linear route using a grass track down the hill.
Point of Interest
Merlin, Sparrowhawk & Ragged Robin
Getting to the start
Signage from Cargan village to car park.
Public transport
Translink – journeyplanner.translink.co.uk
Facilities
Refreshments in Cargan. There is a toilet in the Costcutter in the garage.
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Walk Route
The Drum
Drum woods is a gentle walk on the open hillside close to cargan village. The circular walk can at a moderate pace take about a hour. Views with are stunning.
The sculpture on the hill top is spectacular. Antrim’s answer to the Angel of the North. It marks the area’s past industrial heritage of coal and mineral extraction.
Today the landscape is dominated by agricultural activities and Drum Wood is becoming a haven for nature.