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Upcoming events at Divis and the Black Mountain

Divis and the Black Mountain

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Visitors to the hills will be able to choose one of the three guided walks on offer, provided by Ligoniel Improvement Association, Cave Hill Conservation Campaign and the National Trust, supported by Belfast Hills Partnership.

The Belfast hills are rich in heritage, archaeology, folklore and is an area of outstanding beauty.

Each walk will start at one the three different locations (Divis & the Black Mountain, Ligoniel Dams and Belfast Castle), and will take visitors on a journey of discovery.

These walks will require a moderate level of fitness and require weather appropriate clothing & sturdy boots, we will be following tracks and trails and sometimes going off-path.

On each walk our guides will tell you all about what makes each area unique and what keeps them connected.

Booking is essential and tickets are available via Eventbrite.

Join us on 01 February for a choice of 3 guided walks to learn about the amazing history of the Belfast Hills, Imbolc and connect with nature.

Imbolc walk

The Belfast hills, including Divis & the Black Mountain contain the sources of many of the rivers that flow into the city, and were instrumental in the linen and industrial industries over the years.

Come along on a 3 hour guided walk across the top of Black Mountain, and learn about the different rivers that originate in the Belfast Hills and feed down into the city of Belfast.

Rivers of Divis - Guided Walk

Two hundred years ago, 'geodesy' was a major scientific quest. The Ordnance Survey of Ireland played a key role in this endeavour. It involved making accurate observations using state of the art surveying instruments, set up on top of Divis. The mountain became a hive of scientific activity.

Today, modern mapping techniques and survey technologies can help us locate where the survey teams camped and learn about how they did their work, while living in what is a hostile and challenging upland environment.

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Imbolc walk

Rivers of Divis - Guided Walk

Summit Science: How Divis Helped Measure the Earth