Section 18 of 19, Ulster Way
Lough Bradan to Belleek
19.3 miles (31.1 km). About 7 hours, challenging.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Access disputed on this route. On section 14 (Portstewart to Dungiven), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 304 m of climbing and 620 m of descent; highest point 300 m.
Breaks in the line are gaps in the mapped route.
Getting there
The section starts at Lough Bradan. We found no car park, station or bus stop near the start: none within a kilometre, no bus stop within 3 km and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap).
Getting back
The section finishes at Belleek.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Corry School, 1 km away (Directions).
Planning the Ulster Way
- Planning the whole trail: walkni.com.
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 57%, gravel and tracks 25%; the rest (18%) isn't recorded.
About 62% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 140 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 2.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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Something wrong or missing?
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