Quality Walk

Buttermilk Bridge

Broughshane is known as the "Garden Village of Ulster" thanks to its floral displays. Over 75,000 flowers are planted annually winning the village many national and international awards. Suitable for wheel chair users.

County

Antrim

Distance

1.5 miles

OS Map

Sheet 9

Nearest Town

Broughshane

Route Shape

Circular

Route Type

Riverside

Terrain

Level surface

Grid Reference (Start)

D154065

Grid Reference (End)

D154065

Point of Interest

Dipper, Malard & Moorhen

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Antrim Coast & Glens

Route Description

Starting at Houston's Mill car park follow the path that leads to Broughshane Main Street. Take care crossing the road to the entry archway of the Buttermilk Bridge Walk. Follow the path in an anti-clockwise direction staying close to the river until you reach the play park and car park.Turn left and go down Knockan Road to Main Street, turn left and proceed back to the Houston's Mill site.

The path is well maintained and has no steep inclines or obstacles, making it wheelchair user friendly, and although there are a few drains and uneven patches in places on the Main Street, it is generally not too bad.

Getting to the Start (by Public Transport)

Translink - journeyplanner.translink.co.uk

Getting to the Start (by Car)

The car park at Houston's Mill is located just off the Main Street in Broughshane.

Accessibility Grade

Grade 3

Accessible Facilities

The following facilities are available for users with limited mobility:

Café (wheelchair accessible) - Numerous cafes in the village
Shop (wheelchair accessible) - In the village
Disabled toilets
Disabled parking

Facilities

Public toilets in village. The Thatch Inn and numerous cafes (many have steps).

Publication

Ballymena Walks

Publication Availability

This free publication is available from Ballymena Tourist Information Centre. Tel: Tel: (028) 2563 5900 or Email: tourist.information@ballymena.gov.uk.

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