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Northern Ireland has many great walks for couples to enjoy.Northern Ireland has many great walks for couples to enjoy.
Northern Ireland has many great walks for couples to enjoy.

12 romantic walks to enjoy around Northern Ireland

When it comes to spending time with your ‘other half’ we can often be stuck for ideas of things to do.
By Maisie Laughton
Published 22nd Jan 2023, 11:03 BST
Updated 22nd Jan 2023, 11:11 BST

In an age where we spend so much time on our mobile devices, sometimes it's good to just get out in the fresh air.

Home to plenty of great walking trails and scenic views, Northern Ireland has a variety of different walks that vary in intensity and steepness, perfect for anyone looking to get out and about.

What better way to get to know your other half better than by taking a beautiful, romantic walk together around some of Northern Ireland's most stunning scenery.

Here are 12 suggestions for you to try.

What better way to get to know your other half better than by taking a beautiful, romantic walk together around some of Northern Ireland's most stunning scenery.

Drum Manor Forest Park is open to the public everyday, providing outdoor activities such as camping, walking routes, open gardens and a play park. For a set walk, there are several waymarked trails that take you around the forest and wildfowl lake, all starting and ending at the same point close to the campsite.

9. Drum Manor Forest Park Cookstown, Co Tyrone

Drum Manor Forest Park is open to the public everyday, providing outdoor activities such as camping, walking routes, open gardens and a play park. For a set walk, there are several waymarked trails that take you around the forest and wildfowl lake, all starting and ending at the same point close to the campsite. Photo: unsplash

Parkanaur Forest Park features three unique walks across the 200 hectares of land within the grounds, as well as a separate ecotrail that circles around the main car park. Whilst the River Walk and Waterfall Walk follow the Torrent River (albeit in opposite directions), the Deer Park Walk leads up a small hill, passing the on-site herd of white fallow deer.

10. Parkanaur Forest Park, Dungannon, Co Tyrone

Parkanaur Forest Park features three unique walks across the 200 hectares of land within the grounds, as well as a separate ecotrail that circles around the main car park. Whilst the River Walk and Waterfall Walk follow the Torrent River (albeit in opposite directions), the Deer Park Walk leads up a small hill, passing the on-site herd of white fallow deer. Photo: unsplash

With riverside walks and an arboretum, Kilbroney Park Forest is a great place for stunning views whilst wandering around. For any C.S.Lewis fans, the Narnia Trail is just as magic as it sounds, taking you through different reenactments of scenes from The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, including The Lamp Post and Aslan’s Table.

11. Kilbroney Forest Park, Rostrevor, Co Down

With riverside walks and an arboretum, Kilbroney Park Forest is a great place for stunning views whilst wandering around. For any C.S.Lewis fans, the Narnia Trail is just as magic as it sounds, taking you through different reenactments of scenes from The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, including The Lamp Post and Aslan’s Table. Photo: unsplash

For an extra special walk, take the ferry to Rathlin Island across the Sea of Moyle and wander around the six mile long, one mile wide island. The main walk takes you from Rathlin Harbour to the West Lighthouse, with a stop at the RSPB Seabird Viewpoint to witness stunning birds in the wild.

12. Rathlin Island, Co Antrim

For an extra special walk, take the ferry to Rathlin Island across the Sea of Moyle and wander around the six mile long, one mile wide island. The main walk takes you from Rathlin Harbour to the West Lighthouse, with a stop at the RSPB Seabird Viewpoint to witness stunning birds in the wild. Photo: unsplash

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