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You dont need to go miles out into a country wilderness to have an enjoyable walk
Town walks or walks between Towns can be just as enjoyable

look at the houses the gardens you can often see unusual plants and features this
can give you ideas and inspiration for your own garden

In the town centres look at the architecture of the old buildings look above the shop fronts
some of the buildings are amazing with intricate details carved into the stones
just like the Anderson & McAuley's building in  Belfast

lookout for wildlife around the high street how many different types of birds can you spot
can you spot an urban Fox or Squirrel foraging for food thats been dropped,

We have seen urban Foxes in Glasgow,Edinburgh,Manchester & Birmingham
we have been told that they are also in Belfast,

if you are walking between Towns you will most likely see Cows,Sheep Horses,
different types of Birds not the ones you spotted in town

You may see Deer especially near clumps of trees they like to hide during the day
best time to see them is early morning and early evening,

look in the fields see what the farmers are growing Potatoes,Wheat, Barley for making Bushmills
are there any streams,rivers,find out there names,find out where they start from
you maybe surprised the water thats just passed you by
may have travelled hundreds of miles

**Directions To Get Here**

Belfast City Centre
just off the M1 motorway
start at Albert Bridge

**THE WALK**

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This 9 mile Walk Starts on the Albert Bridge in Belfast the route soon joins Ulster Way
(UW) as it emerges from the suburbs of south-east Belfast but deviates slightly from UW
at the M I Motorway

The walk is nearly all on the towpath of the canal and canalized river which opened in 1763.
Plants to note: Himalayan balsam, purple loosestrife, horsetails, comfrey

butterbur (like giant rhubarb). Late summer duckweed on the water surface looks like a
bright green carpet

Waterside birds include moorhens, coots, dab chicks, mallards. Listen for the magpie's
rattle and the occasional shrill pipe of kingfishers.

Cross to the north bank at Shaw's Bridge. Look out for squirrels in the splendid trees opposite.
Recommended side visits: Edenderry village (and up to the Giant's Ring through the field gate),
Drumbeg church, Dixon Park.

**For Disabled Or Less Adgile Ramblers**
most of this walk follows the old canal tow path from Belfast to Lisburn
and should be suitable for all ages abilities its 9 miles there is a regular bus service
for your return journey to Belfast