Northern Ireland

'Walking is a highly popular activity in Northern Ireland forests. There are maps, apps, guides and booklets with information about various walks, trails and activities to enjoy in forests.'

nidirect

'nidirect brings together lots of information from government departments and agencies, written in language that is easy to understand. And, you don't need to know the workings of government to find what you are after.'

'There are now 23 different U3As in Northern Ireland with around 6,000 members ... To find the nearest U3A to you check the Find a U3A page.' (Note that this Website can have a rather slow response.)

U3A Regions

'Your Definitive Guide to Walking in Northern Ireland': Walks; Top Walking Destinations; Festivals; Accommodation; Clubs & Groups; and so on ...

'From city walks to country routes, there's plenty to take in and all at your own speed ...'

'Whether you want to go on a walk near where you live, have a day out or are planning a holiday, we are developing fun and informative geographical walks in all parts of the United Kingdom. Full coverage will take us some time, so please bear with us ...'

The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

'Walking Advice & Information ... Where to Walk in Ireland ... Walking Events & Challenges ... Irish Walking Routes ... Recommended Publications.'

Kieron Gribbon

'An initiative to encourage people throughout Northern Ireland to get walking in their local area. The initiative offers introductory walk leader training and other support to deliver a successful walking programme for local communities.'

Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland

'Ecotrails seek to promote a knowledge and understanding of, and responsibility to, the local natural and built environment by using the "outdoor classroom" of the countryside.'

ALERT The Ecotrails Website was inaccessible at Review; so I have changed the Link.

Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland

'Some Forests have paths which are colour-graded, according to the degree of accessibility of the facilities: [1] White Paths - - - : [2] Blue Paths - - - : [3] Red Paths - - - : [4] Black Paths'

nidirect

'With so many diverse landscapes in Northern Ireland, we have put together a list of our most spectacular natural wonders and manmade structures that every walker should experience first hand.'

Discover Northern Ireland

'Translink, with support from the Rural Transport Fund scheme, operate 5 Rambler Services. These bus services operate along parts of the scenic North and South East Coasts and through the rugged terrain of the Mournes, Slieve Gullion and Sperrin Mountains.'

Translink