![The River Blackwater with yellow flowering weed growing on the river bank at The Argory, County Armagh, Northern Ireland](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/northern-ireland/places/the-argory/library/river-blackwater-the-argory-northern-ireland-124129.jpg?auto=webp&width=767&crop=16:9&dpr=2 2x)
River walk at The Argory
Follow the River Blackwater around the estate and cross the industrial-age Bond's Bridge. Look out for kingfishers darting across the water during your walk.
Total steps: 5
Total steps: 5
Start point
The Argory car park, 144 Derrycaw Road, Moy, Dungannon, County Armagh BT71 6NA. Grid ref: NV983177.
Step 1
From the car park follow the sign for Bond's bridge/ferry path. This starts at the bottom of the car park.
![A kissing gate in a fence across a path alongside the river, with long grass and buttercups growing at the water's edge](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/northern-ireland/places/the-argory/library/summer/meadow-the-argory-co-armagh-n-ireland.jpg?auto=webp&width=684&dpr=2 2x)
Step 2
At the end of the path there is a set of large steps. At the top of the steps turn left and go through the kissing gate onto the river bank.
Step 3
Follow the path along the river and keep an eye out for fluttering kingfishers. They lazily fly over water and swoop down to spear fish with their sharp beaks.
![A close up of a kingfisher with a fish in its mouth perched on a branch](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/library/discover-and-learn/nature/fauna/kingfisher-river-test-hampshire-1372794.jpg?auto=webp&width=684&dpr=2 2x)
Step 4
As the path comes to an end along the river, turn left onto the causeway that runs between the meadows. At the end of the causeway you will approach Meadow Cottage.
Step 5
Turn left again and follow the avenue back to the car park.
End point
The Argory car park, 144 Derrycaw Road, Moy, Dungannon, County Armagh BT71 6NA. Grid ref: NV983177.
Trail map
![The Argory river walk map](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/northern-ireland/places/the-argory/library/the-argory-river-walk-map.jpg?auto=webp&width=767&dpr=2 2x)
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