Belfast to Lisburn along the Lagan and Lough Cycle Way: Northern Ireland
Distance: 12 miles
National Cycle Network routes: 9, 93
Level and mostly traffic-free, this cycle way connects Belfast and Lisburn. Starting in Belfast, soak up the festive atmosphere at the Christmas Continental Market in City Hall before picking up the cycle way at Central Station. Running parallel with the River Lagan, there are plenty of stops to enjoy on the trip. Relax over lunch at The Lock Keepers Inn, or warm up with an afternoon tea at Malone House, an elegant Georgian mansion set among stunning parkland at Barnett Demesne.
Download a route map from the CycleNI website (pdf).