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Start on the towpath at Lady’s Bridge, near Moira station, and follow the old Lagan Canal towards Broad Water and Aghalee. Stay on the east-bank towpath, passing beneath Askew railway bridge and Soldierstown road bridge. Use the public path around the outside of the Bank Ranger’s House. At Aghalee, turn around on the towpath before Soldierstown Road and retrace your steps to Lady’s Bridge. Do not continue towards Lock 19 or onto private ground.
This is a genuine out-and-back of about 10.2 km. Allow around three and a quarter hours of walking, plus breaks; this is an estimate.
Take care beside unguarded water and give other path users room. Broad Water is exposed: avoid storms, flooding and ice, and allow enough daylight. Check the weather and local notices before setting out, follow any closures and turn back if conditions are unsafe.
Towpath information: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/articles/lagan-towpath
Canal guide: https://branch.iwai.ie/lagan/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2020/10/Guide_to_the_Lagan_Canal.pdf
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