Six Mile Water Six Mile Water
(Incorporating The Mill Race Trail) (Incorporating The Mill Race Trail)
Route Description
Cast
Starting from the Lough Shore Park at Antrim
Start/Finish
le W
a
y
alongside the small café, follow the path along
L
ough
ough Council the banks of the river, away from the Lough.
Road
Greystone Road
Keeping on the same bank of the river, follow
Belfast Road
the path as it leads to Antrim Forum. The path
then leads under the Dublin Road and continues
oad
Belmont Road
under a footbridge, before you climb some steps
Lough
Neagh
Dublin R
to Bridge Street. Turn left and then right onto
High Street. Turn right onto Riverside and
continue until you see where the road forks.
oduced by kind permission of Antrim Bor
Oldstone Road
Repr
Follow the gravelled left fork uphill onto the
Mill Race Trail passing a green metal fingerpost.
The Mill Race Trail is a site of importance in terms
Then, follow the path under the Belmont Road
of its industrial heritage and wildlife value.
and old railway viaduct before reaching the
Follow the way markers and information panels
Salmon Leap Bridge. After the site of the former
as they tell the story of the Six Mile Water. There
Boghill Mill and village, the walk passes by some
is no entrance fee and leaflets on the Trail are
beautiful woodland, past the remains of the
available from Antrim Information Centre.
Moylinny Bank Mill and Waterwheel, finishing at
County Antrim
the Shakey Bridge. You can then exit the trail at
Distance 6 miles (10km)
the Oldstone Road or retrace your steps back to
the Lough Shore Park.
OS Map OSNI Sheet 14, Lough Neagh
Nearest Town Antrim Town
How to get there
Route Shape Linear
The trail can either be accessed from Lough
Points of Interest Kingfishers, otters and the
Shore Park or Antrim Town Centre. Alternatively,
river’s industrial heritage
you can park your car at Kirby’s Lane (follow the
brown tourist signs from Dublin Road or Oldstone
Terrain Off road paths
Road into the car park), then walk in either
Grid Ref (Start) J149863
direction.
Grid Ref (Finish) J166853
Facilities
Information panels, picnic tables, and bike stands
are available along the walk.
Discover it for yourself!
Discover it for yourself!
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