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	Walk. Lagan Valley Towpath. Belfast To Lisburn. Ireland
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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
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Good paths to follow	Start walk at the Albert Bridge >	Belfast botanic gardens >

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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


Grid locked traffic get walking	Giant bottle top	Lagan meadows

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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
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The Albert Bridge Belfast	Anderson & McAuley's, Belfast >	The Tow path Belfast

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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
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John Wesley's, Beech Tree

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Directions To Get Here

Belfast City Centre

just off the M1 motorway

start at the 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
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Weir on the Lagan at night	Old Lock Keepers House	Ducks & Geese Road Block

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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
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