A wild countryside experience near to Belfast. Divis and Black Mountain provide a
dramatic backdrop to the city’s skyline.
Nearest Towns: Belfast
Distance: 3.6miles (5.8km) -
5.2 miles (8km)
Points of Interest: Archaeology and
wildlife habitats
This 2000 acre National Trust site provides
a mosaic of upland heath and blanket bog,
and home to a wealth of wildlife and
archaeological remains.
From the car park, follow the main access
road towards Divis and Black Mountains,
past the former Divis Lodge, to where two
trails each lead to a different summit. The
path to the right round the TV mast leads
to the steep climb up to summit of Black
Mountain 390m (1275ft). On the way
across bog and heath you will pass the
Bobby Stone, a large erratic deposited after
the last Ice Age.
A rich and varied archaeological landscape
reveals evidence of life and death rituals
on the mountains, particularly in prehistory.
On a clear day, there are superb views of
Belfast, Strangford Lough and beyond.
Retrace your steps to the path junction.
From here return to the surfaced road,
which winds its way uphill for just over 0.5
mile to the summit of Divis at 478m
(1562ft). At the top there is a Ministry of
Defence communications compound.
Retrace your steps back to the car park
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