Hillsborough Forest Park – Short Walk
20th December 2019
Leader: Robin Larmour Mobile Phone 07815 888239
Meeting Point: Bus Station Great Victoria Street 10.30 am
Duration/Distance: Approximately 1 ½ – 2 hours – 3 miles
Train times:
Whitehead 9.45
Carrickfergus 9.54
Troopers Lane 10.00
Greenisland 10.03
Jordanstown 10.06
Whiteabbey 10.10
Bus time ; 10.45 No 238 to Hillsborough War Memorial
Return bus times are 15.07, 15.37
Route of Walk – Up to St Malachys Church, past Hillsborough Fort and round Hillsborough Lake keeping to path at waters edge. There are now numerous viewing platforms around the lake which give a good opportunity to see the water fowl on the lake. The path is fairly level but can be muddy in places.
Lunch – We hope to have lunch at the Hillside Bar/Restaurant on the Main Street.
Toilets are available the town car park and at the Hillside.