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The Comber Greenway
The Comber Greenway is a new 7 mile traffic free section of the National Cycle Network developed by Sustrans along the old Belfast to Comber railway line. The path was completed in November 2008 and provides a tranquil green corridor all the way from Comber to the heart of East Belfast with views along the route of Stormont and Scrabo Tower. The walking and cycling route provides local people with a traffic free environment for leisure walking and cycling and offers commuting cyclists a direct and traffic-free route from Comber to Belfast city centre.
Route Overview
The traffic free route begins at Dee Street in East Belfast and passes by the CS Lewis statue at the Holywood Arches, along the Bloomfield Walkway to Sandown Road where it continues past the PSNI headquarters to a newly installed toucan crossing at the Knock Road.
From here it travels up to the Kings Road and onwards to Abbey Road, through Tullycarnet and Ardcarn to East Link Road in Dundonald. The greenway continues through a wetland area emerging at the Comber Road, Dundonald where a toucan crossing has been installed.
The route continues from Comber Road, Dundonald past the Billy Neill Centre for Soccer Excellence where the former railway line runs near to the Enler River. Walkers and cyclists can cross the River Enler and farm lanes using a series of reinstated bridges before reaching the final destination at the Belfast Road, Comber.
Where can I walk and cycle on the Comber Greenway?
The full seven miles of Greenway are now open to the public. A leaflet with information on the Comber Greenway including a route map and access points is now available - download the Comber Greenway Leaflet (pdf).
View Before and After pictures to see how the Comber Greenway has been transformed into a popular traffic free walking and cycling route.
View the Comber Greenway News and Events page for details of news and events on the Comber Greenway.
The following sections of the Comber Greenway are open for walkers and cyclists to enjoy:
- Dee Street, East Belfast to Holywood Arches, East Belfast
- Holywood Arches to Sandown Road, East Belfast
- Sandown Road, East Belfast to Knock Road, East Belfast
- Knock Road, East Belfast to Abbey Road, Gilnahirk
- Abbey Road, Gilnahirk to East Link Road, Dundonald
- East Link Road, Dundonald to Comber Road, Dundonald
- Comber Road, Dundonald to Millmount Road, Dundonald
- Millmount Road, Dundonald to Billy Neill Centre for Soccer Excellence
- Billy Neill Centre for Soccer Excellence to Ballyrainey Road, Comber
- Ballyrainey Road, Comber to Belfast Road, Comber
Would you like to help?
Sustrans manages Volunteer Rangers who act as the eyes and ears for the charity helping with the management and maintenance of the Greenway. If you would like to find out more about becoming a Volunteer Ranger or how your community can get involved in using the Greenway please contact Patricia Wallace, Volunteer and Community Liaison Officer, on 028 9043 4569 or patricia.wallace@sustrans.org.uk
Nov 7 2008