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The Comber Greenway

Walkers on the Greenway at Old Belfast Road, ComberThe Comber Greenway is a  7 mile traffic free section of the National Cycle Network developed by Sustrans in partnership with Roads Service along the old Belfast to Comber railway line. The path was completed in November 2008 and provides a tranquil green corridor all the way from Comber to the heart of East Belfast with views along the route of Stormont and Scrabo Tower.

The walking and cycling route provides local people with a traffic free environment for leisure walking and cycling and offers commuting cyclists a direct and traffic-free route from Comber to Belfast city centre.

Where can I walk and cycle on the Comber Greenway?

The full seven miles of Greenway are now open to the public.  A leaflet with information on the Comber Greenway including a route map and access points is now available - download the Comber Greenway Leaflet (pdf).

Route overview Family Cycling on the Greenway near Kings Road, East Belfast

The traffic free route begins at Dee Street in East Belfast and passes by the CS Lewis statue at the Holywood Arches, along the Bloomfield Walkway to Sandown Road where it continues past the PSNI headquarters to a newly installed toucan crossing at the Knock Road.

From here it travels up to the Kings Road and onwards to Abbey Road, through Tullycarnet and Ardcarn to East Link Road in Dundonald.

The greenway continues through a wetland area emerging at the Comber Road, Dundonald where a toucan crossing has been installed. The route continues from Comber Road, Dundonald past the Billy Neill Centre for Soccer Excellence where the former railway line runs near to the Enler River. Walkers and cyclists can cross the River Enler and farm lanes using a series of reinstated bridges before reaching the final destination at the Belfast Road, Comber.

Comber Greenway Vision

The Northern Ireland Assembly is currently considering whether to convert the greenway to a bus route incorporating a path of lesser quality than what is currently available. While Sustrans is keen to see improvements to public transport these should not be to the detriment of walking and cycling. We believe this will be the case should the bus route plan progress.

We have produced a Vision for the way forward which outlines a range of initiatives including improvements to the greenway, more space for buses on the road network and a range of Smarter Choice projects such as Safe Routes to Schools. We encourage interested supporters to read our vision and join the debate: please download 'A vision for sustainable travel within East Belfast' (pdf).

View before and after pictures to see how the Comber Greenway has been transformed into a popular traffic free walking and cycling route.

View the Comber Greenway news and events page for details of news and events on the Comber Greenway.

The following sections of the Comber Greenway are open for walkers and cyclists to enjoy:

Would you like to help?

Sustrans manages Volunteer Rangers who act as the eyes and ears for the charity helping with the management and maintenance of the Greenway.  If you would like to find out more about becoming a Volunteer Ranger or how your community can get involved in using the Greenway please contact Patricia Wallace, Volunteer and Community Liaison Officer, on 028 9043 4569 or patricia.wallace@sustrans.org.uk

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