Straight answers to practical questions about driving, travelling, parking and getting around Northern Ireland.
The Diamond in central Ballycastle is the published starting point for the Moyle Way long-distance walking route, with town parking nearby.
The Loughgall Country Park bridlepath begins from the main car park reached via the B77 Armagh-to-Portadown road.
The Moneyneany-to-Dungiven walking route begins in Moneyneany village on the B40 between Draperstown and Feeny, with village street parking where lawful.
The Clandeboye Way long-distance section begins at Helen's Bay railway station, which has a car park, rather than at an unmarked estate entrance.
The Castle Ward Shore Trail begins at Shore Car Park inside the National Trust estate near Strangford.
Park lawfully in Carnlough village and use the signed route near the harbour to begin the Cranny Falls walk.
Fair Head has a signposted farm car park off Fairhead Road, approached via Torr Road from Ballycastle.
Gortmore Viewpoint on Bishop's Road above Downhill has a car park that acts as the starting point for a longer exposed cliff-top walk.
The Viewpoint Trail begins directly from Glenariff Forest Park's main parking area on the A43.
Use the signed Glenariff Forest Park car park off the A43 and follow the red Waterfall Walk markers from there.
Use the Lakeside car park at Castlewellan Forest Park and follow the yellow-marked Slievenaslat walking route.
Start at the Lakeside car park inside Castlewellan Forest Park and follow the purple-marked Cypress Pond route.
Loughbrickland has public village parking options, but the small parking area beside the Whyte Estate Gate Lodge is private and should not be used by walkers.
Gortin Glen Forest Park's main car park is the starting point for the signed Pollan Trail.
The Jointy's Lake Trail begins at Carnagh Forest's visitor car park on Castleblayney Road near Keady.
Carrick Little car park near Annalong is a recognised Mourne Mountains starting point for Slieve Binnian and neighbouring hill routes.
The Carrickreagh Viewpoint trail has its own small parking area near Ely Lodge Forest off the A46, separate from the nearby main forest car park.
The Ely Lodge Forest car park is signposted off the A46 shore road north of Enniskillen, providing access to the Carrickreagh Jetty walk beside Lower Lough Erne.
Use the signed Lough Navar Forest Drive off the A46 near Derrygonnelly and continue to the dedicated Lough Meenanem parking area described for the Lough Achork route.
The Derrynoyd River Trail has a parking area on Derrynoyd Road just outside Draperstown.
The Arboretum Trail starts from the Gosford Forest Park walking-trail car park near Markethill.
Enter Gosford Forest Park by its signed entrance off the A28 near Markethill and begin the Deer Park Trail at the main walking-trail car park.
West Strand car park is a published starting point for the circular walk around Portrush harbour and Ramore Head.
Start at Castlewellan Forest Park's Lakeside car park and follow the signed Annesley Garden walk into the arboretum area.
One established starting point for the Six Mile Water riverside network is Kirby's Lane car park in Antrim, with other sections accessible near the town centre.
Follow the signed Lough Shore Park approach from Dublin Road in Antrim and use the designated lakeside car park.
Meelmore Lodge on Trassey Road provides a managed parking option for access towards Hare's Gap and Slieve Bearnagh.
Use Bloody Bridge car park south of Newcastle on the coast road for the Bloody Bridge approach to Slieve Donard.
Lough Navar Forest is reached off the A46 near Derrygonnelly, with a signed scenic forest drive and designated stopping points.
Topped Mountain has a gravel parking area on a sharp bend near a small lough, signposted from the Enniskillen–Tempo road.
