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 |
| Nearest Town | Toome |
| Distance | 45 miles miles |
| OS Map | 4, 8 & 14 |
| Route Type | Riverside, Urban, Woodland |
| Route Shape | Linear |
| Public Roads | On Public Road |
| AONB | Other Area |
| Grid Ref (Start) | H988905 |
| Grid Ref (End) | C772361 |
Mainly tarmac roads and gravel paths
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.
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.
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.
There are many traffic free sections, however you will encounter public roads, mainly at Portglenone and Coleraine.
There are refreshment and toilet facilities at Toome, Portglenone and Coleraine.
This route has accessible toilet facilities.
Relatively flat, well surfaced tarmac roads
Lower Bann Cycleway Leaflet
Available from Sustrans - Tel: 0845 113 0065.
www.sustrans.org.uk
This information is provided by Countryside Access and Activities Network, The Stableyard, Barnett's Demesne, Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 5PB.
Tel: 028 9030 3930
Fax: 028 9062 6248
info@cycleni.com
www.countrysiderecreation.com
Every care has been taken to ensure accuracy of the information. We cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions but where such are brought to our attention, the information will be amended accordingly.