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View of the River Lagan – Shaw's Bridge loop from Lagan Valley AONB

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View of the River Lagan – Shaw's Bridge loop from Lagan Valley AONB

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View of the River Lagan – Shaw's Bridge loop from Lagan Valley AONB

02:43

10.6km

40m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Lagan Valley AONB

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Lagan Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Running from Belfast to Lisburn, the Lagan Towpath is a pleasant, walk around the River Lagan with peaceful surroundings such as wetland, riverside meadows, & woodlands. The canal system itself …

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Lagan Towpath

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The River Lagan is a famous river that runs through Northern Ireland from the Slieve Croob mountain in County Down to Belfast. Walk alongside the river via a shaded woodland path and enjoy the scenes of the Lagan Valley.

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Canoe slalom course in the rapids

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Canoeing route in the whitewater rapids of the Lagan river

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Shaw's Bridge

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The bridge is named after Captain John Shaw of Oliver Cromwell's army, who built an oak bridge here in 1655. A stone bridge was built by Thomas Burgh in 1691, …

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