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Cregagh Glen
« on: February 09, 2017 »

A stroll up to the Lisnabreeny Fort through The Cregagh Glen at the weekend.

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Re: Cregagh Glen
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2017 »

Looks good, I've never been there, I'll give it go,
Thanks Yak.
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Re: Cregagh Glen
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2017 »

The last shot of my little video looking towards Belfast and Cavehill is from the old Lisnabreeny Military Cemetery (https://goo.gl/W8XUYF) where WW2 US servicemen were buried including the men whose plane crashed into Cavehill (https://goo.gl/maps/zah8kghJ5x12). There's a plaque and memorial close-by.


Looks good, I've never been there, I'll give it go,
Thanks Yak.
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Re: Cregagh Glen
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2017 »

Looks a lovely spot. Where's Cregagh Glen? I've never heard of it.
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Re: Cregagh Glen
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2017 »

Looks a lovely spot. Where's Cregagh Glen? I've never heard of it.

WHAT lol  you must have drove past it hundreds of times, it on the carriageway at the top of the Cregagh Road at the traffic lights.  We were never out of it when we were kids.
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Re: Cregagh Glen
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2017 »

It really is a charming hidden gem to wander through, the walkways and little waterfalls are fantastic. It's on the Upper Knockbreda Road, the entrance is roughly here: https://goo.gl/maps/JeBr2zurPhk

You can walk all the way up to the Lisnabreeny Fort which gives excellent views of the city: https://goo.gl/maps/xKKVdVusrWD2


Looks a lovely spot. Where's Cregagh Glen? I've never heard of it.
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Re: Cregagh Glen
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2017 »

Well stone me. That's right round the corner and it's totally news to me.
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Re: Cregagh Glen
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2017 »

Or there's this one that no-one really knows about, it doesn't have any paths or steps it's about 100yds back from the official Glen.
https://flic.kr/p/RLtmc5
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Re: Cregagh Glen
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2017 »

Fascinating, I'll have to give it a once around. Anywhere you could stealth bivvy, (I'm asking for a friend  ::))

Here's some info if it's new to anyone else
http://www.walkni.com/walks/82/cregagh-glen/
http://www.walkni.com/d/walks/82/Cregagh%20Glen%20Leaflet.pdf
http://www.walkni.com/d/walks/82/Cregagh_Glen_and_Lisnabreeny.pdf
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Re: Cregagh Glen
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2017 »

I frequently visit this area, its lovely and on a clear day you can see the Mournes from the fort. Recently the national trust improved the path and fences leading to the fort so its quite popular with dog walkers and the like. The ring fort would be a great spot for a bivvy assuming you asked the land owner for permission.

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Re: Cregagh Glen
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2017 »

Yes, there's quite a few places for a quick stealth bivvy further down in the Glen, must meet up for a stroll and a potter about sometime.

Fascinating, I'll have to give it a once around. Anywhere you could stealth bivvy, (I'm asking for a friend  ::))
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Re: Cregagh Glen
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2017 »

Sounds good. Now the better weather's approaching hopefully I'll venture out of the house a bit more  8)

Yes, there's quite a few places for a quick stealth bivvy further down in the Glen, must meet up for a stroll and a potter about sometime.

Fascinating, I'll have to give it a once around. Anywhere you could stealth bivvy, (I'm asking for a friend  ::))
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Re: Cregagh Glen
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2017 »

Sounds good. Now the better weather's approaching hopefully I'll venture out of the house a bit more  8)

Yes, there's quite a few places for a quick stealth bivvy further down in the Glen, must meet up for a stroll and a potter about sometime.

Fascinating, I'll have to give it a once around. Anywhere you could stealth bivvy, (I'm asking for a friend  ::))
"now the better weather's approaching", if you were heard saying that round Ballyclare they'd say you'd 'gone saft!'

Joking aside the days are starting to stretch out alright.  Good to see a see another wee spot, cheers 'Yak, must get the family out for a wee dander there. 
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Re: Cregagh Glen
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2017 »

Alas, I would have to hold my hands up and say I have indeed gone "saft"  :o Lazyness has really set in these last couple of years. This year I'll put a bit more effort in. Talk about deja-vu  :P

Sounds good. Now the better weather's approaching hopefully I'll venture out of the house a bit more  8)

Yes, there's quite a few places for a quick stealth bivvy further down in the Glen, must meet up for a stroll and a potter about sometime.

Fascinating, I'll have to give it a once around. Anywhere you could stealth bivvy, (I'm asking for a friend  ::))
"now the better weather's approaching", if you were heard saying that round Ballyclare they'd say you'd 'gone saft!'

Joking aside the days are starting to stretch out alright.  Good to see a see another wee spot, cheers 'Yak, must get the family out for a wee dander there.
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