Victoria Park Lake – Belfast Castle loop from Ballybeen

Victoria Park Lake – Belfast Castle loop from Ballybeen

Moderate

riders

Victoria Park Lake – Belfast Castle loop from Ballybeen

03:44

88.6km

500m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.4 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.3 km

Airport Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Flat and wide but can be windy. Little traffic depending on time of day. Popular training roads in the evenings. Watch for docked cruise liners. Goliath and Samson cranes loom nearby. View across Belfast Lough to Carrickfergus and Knocka. Heavy odour of oil!

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14.7 km

Victoria Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Victoria Park is open 24 hours, seven days a week. The park has a lake which is home to water birds such as swans, geese, ducks, herons and migrant waders. There are two walking trails around the lake. The playing fields have soccer pitches, a bowling green and a cycling and BMX track.

The Park opened in 1906. It was landscaped by Charles McKimm, who also built the Tropical Ravine in the Botanic Gardens.

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16.6 km

The Dock Café

Highlight • Cafe

the-dock.org

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18.4 km

The Dirty Onion (Belfast's Oldest Building)

Highlight • Restaurant

The Dirty Onion is Belfast's oldest building. Dating back to 1780, the building was used as a bonded liquor warehouse from 1921. It was known then as 'STACK N' - a nod to its location on the north side of Waring Street - and still bears a giant red-painted 'N' on its brick facade.

The distinctive external timber structure is another original feature which, after careful restoration, frames the pub's beer garden at the front of the complex, with a new contemporary courtyard extending to Hill Street.

Inside, low ceilings supported by exposed timber beams and original brick walls throughout are a nod to the past. In addition, the building's heritage is further highlighted by a sensitive partnership with Jameson Irish Whiskey - a tribute to the tens of thousands of Jameson barrels and cases that passed through the building, which was operated by Edward Dillon Bonders (now a subsidiary of Irish Distillers and Dillon Bass) until 1991.
Live Music

The Dirty Onion is a modern take on a traditional Irish pub. The novel partnership with multi-award-winning cultural centre An Droichead ensures a varied music programme seven nights a week. From open workshops in singing and various traditional instruments to sessions with traditional musicians of the highest quality, there is something for participants and spectators every night at The Dirty Onion.(Source:visitbelfast.com/partners/dirty-onion-yardbird/)

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23.8 km

Belfast Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Magnificent castle built in the 1860s and one of the city's most famous landmarks. The castle is situated on the lower slopes of the Cave Hill Country Park and is surrounded by lush greenery and mixed woodland. The castle is open to explore everyday between 9am-6pm, parking and admission is free.

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40.1 km

Carmoney Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Well paved climb/descent to the north of Belfast. Great views of the Antrim hills from the top.

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61.3 km

Carrickfergus Castle and Marina

Highlight • Structure

Carrickfergus Castle and Marina. Step back in time for some heritage and history with a tour of the Castle built in 1177 and is one of the best preserved medieval structures in Northern Ireland.

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71.1 km

Beach

78.7 km

Titanic Belfast

Highlight • Historical Site

The Titanic Belfast building is an impressive addition to Belfast's docks. Its facade is clad in 3,000 silver aluminium sheets, intricately folded into asymmetrical geometries to recreate the effect of reflections in water.

The huge structure houses nine galleries, a conference centre, accommodation and restaurants. You can also go on a Titanic Experience to learn more about its tragic fate.

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