Eggs-cellent walks this Easter in N. Ireland

27 March 2018
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With the brighter evenings, thanks to the clocks springing forward, and the milder weather, it’s the perfect time of year to get out walking.

Discover Northern Ireland has put together a useful list of events for all the family over the Easter fortnight, many of which can be combined with an active journey. We’ve made some suggestions to incorporate a walking trip into some great days out across Northern Ireland this spring.

Easter Egg hunts in Enniskillen and Omagh

Perhaps the most fun to be had in a walking trip is finding chocolate eggs along the way! Easter Egg hunts have been organised by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in both Enniskillen and Omagh town centres. You’ll find the Easter bunny in both towns from 12 noon to 4pm this Saturday 31 March, where there will also be street entertainment and face painters.

The Easter Egg Hunt will bring participants through the town centres to find Easter Eggs located in shop windows of 12 retailers. Everyone who returns to base with their completed Easter Egg Hunt activity sheet will receive a sweet treat while all completed entries will be placed in a draw to win an Easter Egg hamper. So to justify all those sweet treats here are a couple of walks we suggest:

From Enniskillen bus station or nearby car park you can walk along the River Erne past the Lakeland Forum leisure centre and explore the rich history of the town at Enniskillen Castle. For a longer walk you could visit the beautiful Georgian mansion and grounds of Florence Court, just outside Enniskillen and roll your eggs down the hill. The National Trust property has 10 miles of trails for walking and cycling in the adjoining forest park.

In Omagh, you can cross the footbridge from the bus station which is a 10-minute walk into the town centre to join the Easter Egg hunt. Afterwards you can take a stroll along the riverside path and visit the Omagh Memorial Garden and Strule Arts Centre.

  Love My Greenway, Derry~Londonderry, 7 April

Celebrating the district’s Greenways, this festival is more one to take your bike to but there’s plenty on offer for people who come by foot. The festival includes performers on unicycles and rickshaws, take part in the pop up graffiti wall, visit Sustrans’ stand and make your own bike powered smoothie plus get your bike checked with tips to keep it in tip top condition with free bike checks. Remember greenways are for walking and cycling! #LoveMyGreenway

The event takes place at the Peace Bridge, City Side which is accessible by foot from all parts of the city. It is just a 20 minute walk or five minute cycle from Derry railway and Ulsterbus station on the Waterside.

Easter at Downhill Demesne, Co Londonderry

Downhill Demesne is an extensive estate near Castlerock on the scenic north coast. It is a great place to explore for children and adults alike, as there are so many different things to see, experience and learn about. The most famous building in the Demesne is the Mussenden Temple which is perched on the edge of the cliff overlooking the sea far below.

You can take the train to Castlerock and it’s a half hour walk (1.7miles) from the seaside town to the Demesne. There is also a shared path on the main Mussenden Road if you prefer to cycle which is part of NCN route 93.

Dockside Festival 2018, Titanic Quarter, Belfast

This festival from 30 March to 3 April celebrates the opening of a new visitor centre at HMS Caroline, featuring live entertainers, film screenings and arts and crafts events for a fun-filled family programme.

The ship is the last survivor of the WW1 Battle of Jutland and is moored at Alexandra Dock, off Queens Road in the Titanic Quarter. From Belfast city centre you can walk across the spectacular pedestrian and cycle bridge near the Albert Clock, passing the Big Fish, into the Titanic Quarter. It is a half hour walk along the Lagan riverpath, past the Titanic Museum and along Queens Road. Alternatively, from east Belfast you can cycle along the Comber Greenway (NCN Route 99) and Connswater Greenway, through Victoria Park into Titanic Quarter.

For more ideas for days out go to Discover Northern Ireland For more walking and cycling routes check out the NCN in Northern Ireland

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