BALLYMENA TO KILREA GREENWAY
“Bann Valley Greenway”
The existing railway between Ballymena and Ballymoney provides a critical link all the way from Derry to Belfast, yet severs the northern section of the proposed greenway network from the Greater Belfast area.
Ideas for a linking greenway range from a rail trail along the existing railway to a new route taking in Galgorm before using either the path of the RIver Maine or the Bann to head towards Kilrea.
ROUTE DETAILS
| Length | 20-25 kilometres |
| Estimate | £3-4 million |
| Timescale | 2026 to 2040 |
| Type | New greenway proposal |
| Border area | No |
| Councils | Mid and East Antrim Borough Council |
| Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council |
GREENWAY PROJECTS WHICH INTERSECT
BALLYMENA TO BALLYCLARE GREENWAY
A 26km route along the former narrow gauge railway from Ballymena to Ballyclare (and eventually Larne).
BALLYMENA TO CUSHENDALL GREENWAY
The Glens of Antrim Greenway rising from Ballymena over the rugged glens through Glenarriff Forest park towards Cushendall.
DUNGANNON TO COLERAINE GREENWAY
A winding 85km former railway route through mid Ulster through Cookstown, Magherfelt, Maghera, Garvagh and Kilrea.
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