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Lower Bann Cycleway (long)

The low-lying landscape of this river corridor provides a gentle cycle, leaving cyclists to enjoy the route at their leisure, relax and take in the scenery of the Lower Bann. The cycleway passes through or close to the towns of Toome, Portglenone, Kilrea, Ballymoney and Coleraine.

County

Antrim, Londonderry

Distance

45 miles

Nearest Town

Toome

OS Map

4, 8 & 14

Route Type

Riverside, Urban, Woodland

Route Shape

Linear

AONB

Other Area

Grid Ref (Start)

H988905

Public Roads

On Public Road

Grid Ref (End)

C772361

Terrain

Mainly tarmac roads and gravel paths

Point of Interest

The route runs through attractive parkland alongside Toome Canal, then close to Portglenone Forest, an ancient woodland that is particularly famous for it s Spring bluebell display. It then passes by Mountsandal Fort in Coleraine and onto the Barmouth at Castlerock, where the Lower Bann enters the Atlantic Ocean.

Route Description

Follows the Lower Bann River, passing alongside Canal Walk in Toome, then onto Portglenone, Ballymoney, then Mountsandel Fort, Christie Park and Hezlett House in Coleraine, before finishing at The Barmouth in Castlerock.

Please refer to Lower Bann Cycleway map. See Attachments.

Getting to the Start

Train stations that serve the Lower Bann Cycleway are Ballymoney and Coleraine. Bicycles will be carried free of charge on Translink train services; but are not permitted on trains from Monday to Friday, prior to 9.30am.

Goldliner services with stops that serve the Lower Bann Cycleway include Service 218 for Ballymoney and Coleraine, whilst Service 212 stops at the Toome bypass.