Dungonnell and Glenariff Circuit

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This is a beautiful 21 kilometres walk on minor roads and forest tracks.  For a map and statistics click on the link to Wikiloc:

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This walk starts in the village of Cargan which is on the A43 to Cushendall/Waterfoot. Park on Gortnageeragh Road, the first on the right as you enter the village.  Follow the road straight ahead, away from the village, to reach Dungonnell Road, where you turn left.  Follow Dungonnell Road past the dam and to the edge of Glenariff Forest Park.

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Enter the forest, at the first intersection turn right and continue along this track until you emerge into great views of Glenariff Glen

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(from Irish: Gleann Aireamh, meaning “valley of the ploughman/arable valley”) and  clearly marked signs for the Visitors’ Centre and the Waterfall Trail.

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Having enjoyed the waterfalls, return to the visitors centre and follow the signs for exit and the A43.  Cross the A43 and enter the forest again to follow a clear track, keeping left and crossing a small river, to emerge onto the  B14.  Turn right on the B14 (this is a busy road) and after a short distance, turn left uphill into the forest ( Aganlane).

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Turn left on the forest path and this will lead you to a minor road which will bring you full circuit back to Cargan

 

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