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Day Trips & Short Rides
Craigavon Lakes Family Mountain Bike Trail
Description
This mountain bike trail was designed for adults and children with basic off road riding skills, which runs around the lakes and winds through the trees. Some sections can be more challenging than others and may include obstacles such as stones, roots etc. At the centre there are parking facilities, bike hire, cafe and toilets available.
Town
Craigavon
Craigavon
County
Armagh
Armagh
Open
All year
All year
Distance
6.5 miles / 10.6km
6.5 miles / 10.6km
Time Needed
Family with young children- 1 hour 15 minutes, family with teenage children- 35 minutes, adult cyclists (day trippers) - 30 minutes
Family with young children- 1 hour 15 minutes, family with teenage children- 35 minutes, adult cyclists (day trippers) - 30 minutes
Gradient
Average
Average
NCN Route Number
94 and 9
94 and 9
Tourist Information
Lough Neagh Discovery Centre 028 3832 2205, Craigavon Watersports Centre TEL: 028 38342669, Countryside Access and Activities Network TEL: 028 9030 3930
Lough Neagh Discovery Centre 028 3832 2205, Craigavon Watersports Centre TEL: 028 38342669, Countryside Access and Activities Network TEL: 028 9030 3930
How To Get There
Cyclists can acces the trail from routes 9 and 94 of the NCN. By car, from the M1 take off at junction 10 and folow signs to Craigavon Watersports Centre at roundabout 3. By bus, the nearest bus stop is at the Rushmere Shopping Centre, from here it is a 5 minute walk. By train, the nearest stations is Lurgan and Portadown, the train is approximately a 15 minute cycle from here.
Cyclists can acces the trail from routes 9 and 94 of the NCN. By car, from the M1 take off at junction 10 and folow signs to Craigavon Watersports Centre at roundabout 3. By bus, the nearest bus stop is at the Rushmere Shopping Centre, from here it is a 5 minute walk. By train, the nearest stations is Lurgan and Portadown, the train is approximately a 15 minute cycle from here.
Maps
Craigavon Mountain Bike trail card available from the Countryside Access and Activities Network 028 90 303930
Craigavon Mountain Bike trail card available from the Countryside Access and Activities Network 028 90 303930
Cycle
Northern Ireland is a joint marketing initiative between Sustrans and The
Countryside Access & Activities Network. The project is kindly supported
by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Environment & Heritage Service,
Health Promotion Agency, and DRD Roads Service.