This walk will follow the Beltoy watercourse which runs north close to the Beltoy Road, just outside Carrickfergus.

Directions - from Ballyclare go through Straid and head for Carrickfergus, eventually coming to the Woodburn crossroads. Turn left on to the Middle Road becoming the Marshallstown Road. Go the end of the Marshallstown Road to the ‘T’ junction with the Beltoy Road. Turn left and after approximately 1 km there is a laneway (second laneway on the left with a steel gate) into a reservoir with a small car park a short distance in. Parking may be limited so car-share as much as possible.

For those coming via Mossley follow the Doagh Road from the Linden Lea roundabout on the A8 to Greenisland. This road then eventually becomes the Marshallstown Road and runs right through to the Beltoy Road.

Terrain - rough pathways and unmade tracks

Distance - 4 km

Difficulty rating - 4