Highway to Health, Mater Hospital, The Academy Walk
This urban walk is part of the Highway to Health Scheme – a simple and innovative scheme which aims to encourage people of all ages to walk for leisure and good health. It uses pole signs at one kilometre intervals on an established route.
County Antrim
Distance 2.12 miles
OS Map Sheet 15
Terrain Urban landscape, tarmac/paving
Nearest Town Belfast
Route Shape Circular
Grid Reference J33160 75382
Route Type Highway to Health, Urban
Leaving from the McAuley building at the Mater Hospital, walk from Annesley Street to Antrim Road, keeping left onto the Cliftonville Road. Turn left again at Oldpark Avenue, and then again onto Oldpark Road. Finally, continue until you reach the Crumlin Road and finish again at the McAuley building.
Belfast Royal Academy, St Malachy’s College
Start at the main door of the McAuley Building of the Mater Hospital.
Translink – journeyplanner.translink.co.uk
Dogs are allowed. Dogs are allowed but must be kept under control.
In the hospital
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Walk Route
Highway to Health, Mater Hospital, The Academy Walk