Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Health and Recreation Department
Walking – One Step At A Time
The great outdoors is one of our borough’s best assets! With a variety of landscapes and scenery to choose from, we are a place full of walking trails, just made for family adventures. Enjoy a take-it-easy amble at Clare Glen, a leisurely jog past the lake and apple orchard at Loughgall Golf & Country Park, an invigorating run around the lakes from South Lake Leisure Centre, a stroll along the shimmering southern shores of Lough Neagh at Kinnego Marina or an exhilarating hike through Gosford Forest Park. Just don’t forget the rain gear!
Check out our interactive Get Outdoors GIS Map that enables users to view information on the wide variety of walking trails across the borough.
GIS WALKING MAP
WALKING ROUTES
CHOOSE AN ABC LOCAL WALKING ROUTE
- Argory – Blackwater River Walk
- Argory – Lime Tree Walk
- Ardress House Ladies Mile
- Architectural Gems – Armagh Town Centre Trail
- Ballyroney Lackan Bog Walk
- Ballyroney Lake and Bog Walk
- Banbridge – Riverside Walk/Solitude Park
- Bann Boulevard – Portadown
- Brackagh Bog
- Carnagh Forest – Carnagh Lake Trail
- Carnagh Forest – Boundary Trail
- Carnagh Forest – Jointy’s Lake Trail
- Carnagh Forest – McCall’s Lake Trail
- Clare Glen
- Craigavon Black Paths
- Craigavon Lakes
- Darkley Forest – Aughnagurgan
- Darkley Forest – Mountain Lodge Trail
- Gilford Riverside Walk
- Gosford Forest – Arboretum Trail
- Gosford Forest – Boundary Trail
- Gosford Forest – Castle Trail
- Gosford Forest – Deer Park Tail
- Huntly Wood
- Lagan Canal Towpath Aghagallon
- Loughbrickland – Historic Trail
- Loughbrickland – Whytes Estate
- Loughgall Country Park – Bridle Path
- Loughgall Country Park – Lakeside Path
- Loughgall Country Park – Orchard Walk
- Lurgan Park
- Newry Canal Way
- Oxford Island
- Peoples Park
- Peatlands Bog Walk
- Peatlands Lakeland Walk
- Peatlands Parkside Walk
- Peatland Walk
- Peatlands Woodland Walk
- Portmore Lough
- Robinson Trail – Armagh Town Centre Trail
- Scarva to Auaghnacloy
- Share a Great Space
DOWNLOAD THE EXPLOREABC APP – FREE AUDIO TRAILS
ExploreABC is a new and exciting app that hosts six unique audio trails, four in Lurgan Park and two in Banbridge’s Solitude Park. The audio trails will enable you to explore the Parks, learn more about the area’s history and connect with nature and wildlife.
Each trail follows a predetermined route, and as you walk along, listen out for facts and interesting stories or participate in a family activity.
The audio trails are suitable for all ages and abilities and are especially good for those with sight loss.
COMMUNITY ACTIVE TRAVEL HUB – SOUTH LAKE
Northern Ireland is increasingly facing many challenges of congestion, air pollution, the climate crisis, as well as obesity and mental health problems. We are attempting to tackle these issues by providing practical local support so that more people can become active by walking and running.
At the heart of the community, South Lake Leisure Centre is responsible for delivering The Community Active Travel Programme encouraging residents and community groups across the borough to walk and run more as part of everyday life.
This will be achieved through a range of walking initiatives, inclusive, group and one-to-one walking and running fitness sessions, as well as specific sessions targeting women, post and antenatal fitness and the over 50s.