Northern Ireland..Places to stop, take in the views.

[Flintlock]

Hazelbank Park, Newtownabbey. Located at the end of the M5, between Belfast & Carrickfergus. Public toilets here also.

Great views across Belfast Lough

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[Flintlock]

Another lovely spot I stopped at earlier. On the western shore of Strangford Lough, have passed here many times before, but there are now two picnic tables to avail off

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[Flintlock]

Stopped here this morning. US President Grant ancestral home, Dergenagh Road, Co Tyrone. Its a well served site, large carpark, toilets & a play area for kids with lots of picnic tables & seats. All was open at 9.15am.
Looks like the site is managed by the occupants of the house directly behind it, so everything was spotless.

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[Flintlock]

Another site visited today. Cunningburn Picnic Area, on the eastern shore of Strangford Lough.
A large site, lots of picnic tables & toilets (20p).
Great views across the Lough in all directions

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https://maps.app.goo.gl/vZNj8rJJKLG7aXHR8

[Flintlock]

Kinnego Marina, Co Armagh

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On the shore of Lough Neagh. Lots of facilities here, picnic tables, public toilets & cafe.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/hfNmZRHk2tSaFJMk9

Added bonus is Evolution Motorworks

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Tests rides available on this from 7th Jauuary 2026

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Also very close by is Oxford Island
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6FeXCe5EDRs7H2XJA

[Hugh]

Greetings,

I really enjoy your photos and locations.

A few weeks back I visited Whitehead for just a couple of hours although I only had time to travel by train from Belfast.

TTFN

Hugh.

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[Flintlock]

No bother Hugh, Its another good reason to get out on the bike & visit these places to share on here.

Good to see you got back to the place of your father's home & your childhood holidays.

Nice set of photos too

[Flintlock]

Camlough Lake, Co Armagh. A nice site overlooking the lake. Lots of space, but no tables.

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Nice sheltered stone areas to set up your own chair, table & cook etc

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Located between Meigh & Camlough village
https://maps.app.goo.gl/s8wuWibn9aEDZFpy6

[macvisual]

Hazelbank Park, Newtownabbey. Located at the end of the M5, between Belfast & Carrickfergus. Public toilets here also.

Great views across Belfast Lough

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https://maps.app.goo.gl/81BcjM5XvMxNvofN7

Hazelbank is where I grew up, just across the road in the Rushpark estate.

[Flintlock]

Crevinish Road, Co Fermanagh.

Plenty of room to park up, a couple of picnic tables & great views across Lower Lough Erne

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