Glenarm

Few cities have the sea on their doorstep and the wild, wide open countryside right in their own back yard, while even fewer can have such wonderful amenities within fifteen minutes of the city centre. The Belfast Hills Partnership maintains six main areas of great natural beauty; a short walk can take you into the river valley paths at Colin Glen or up through the old Carnmoney Hill woodland. If you really want to get some fresh air, the upland heath and wildflowers of Divis or Slievenacloy are a must.

Travelling from Black Mountain on to Divis walkers are rewarded with spectacular views of Belfast Lough, the Castlereagh Hills, the Ards Peninsula, the Isle of Man, Scotland, Slieve Gullion, the Mournes and Carlingford Mountains on the one side, and on the other the Sperrins, Antrim Plateau and Lough Neagh.

The Samson and Goliath cranes, the Hospital Tower Block, The King's Hall and the Stormont Parliament Buildings are all easily visible. If walking with nature is your dream the Northern Walking Partnership and the Ulster Ramblers will take you further afield on well structured organised walks.