Sallagh Braes
Walking Tour 9
This route takes in some of the best walking County Antrim has to offer, along the edge of Sallagh Braes, a spectacular basalt amphitheater.
Distance 10.8 km / 6.7 miles
Duration 3 hours
Starting Point Linford car park and view point on the Feystown Road
Ascent 140 metres. Moderate
Facilities Refreshments and toilet facilities available in the Meeting House, Cairncastle
At the car park, which has a 200m height advantage, turn left and continue along the Feystown Road for 1 mile and turn left into the Loughdoo Road. You are now in the Valley of Linford Water, a tributary of the Glenarm River, known as a spate river. Due to its short length water levels fluctuate rapidly.
Walking along this road there are views across the picturesque Glenarm Glen to Aughaboy Hill, Slemish, Capanagh Forest and Garron Plateau and Trostan (the highest mountain in Antrim) in the distance. At the next road junction turn left to reach a standing stone on your right, at a height which affords excellent views of Hightown and Agnews Hill, Cavehill and the Mournes, Islandmagee, the North Channel and the Ayrshire Coast. Continue beyond the standing stone for approximately 500 metres to a stile on your left. From here back to the car park is across farmland. Please take care to follow waymarked posts and stiles for the Ulster Way. A short distance of the Ulster Way has changed here and may differ from your map. Follow the waymarked route along the edge of the cliffs, stopping to take in the spectacular views of the North Channel, Ballygally Head and Carnfunnock Woods.
The route leaves the cliff edge to pass inland, close to Robin Young’s Hill and a downhill descent to the carpark. In the car park, walkers can read information panels about souterrains and American connections.
Advice: When walking on minor roads please walk on the right hand side facing on-coming traffic. Strictly no dogs please.