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Follow the former railway from east Belfast to the edge of Comber on a mainly tarmac shared path. Starting at the Greenway entrance on Dee Street, head towards C. S. Lewis Square and use the pedestrian crossings at Holywood Arches. Continue through the Ravenscroft Avenue car park onto Bloomfield Walkway, then follow the Greenway past Sandown Road, Knock Road and King’s Road.
Carry on through Tullycarnet and Dundonald, crossing East Link Road and Comber Road, then pass Billy Neill Country Park and follow the former railway towards the Belfast Road access at Comber. This is a one-way walk: arrange your return transport before setting off.
The route is shared with cyclists and crosses roads, so take care at crossings and listen for other users. After rain, look out for wet leaves and slippery surfaces; in freezing weather paths and bridges may be icy. River-side sections can be affected by flooding. Check local access notices and the forecast, allow enough daylight, and be ready to turn back or leave at an intermediate access point if conditions change. Keep dogs under control.
Photo: Albert Bridge, ‘The Comber Greenway (1)’, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized for display.
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