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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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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
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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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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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Belfast City Centre
just off the M1 motorway
start at the Albert Bridge
THE WALK
Dont get lost take a copy with you
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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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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