Description
Cave Hill Country Park sits above North Belfast with wide views over the city and Belfast Lough. The Middle Trail, around 700 metres of natural, hand-built downhill singletrack, is the park's first and only officially sanctioned MTB trail. Built by the Cavehill Mountain Bike Club (CMC) under a Memorandum of Understanding with Belfast City Council, and supported by Outdoor Recreation NI, it opened in October 2022. The trail has a natural, unmanicured character typical of UK community trails.
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The Trails
- The Middle (approx. 700m, Black): A natural downhill line descending from the caves near the top of Cavehill. Hand-built with jumps, drops and berms. Two qualifying jumps near the top give a sense of what follows. Considerably more demanding than a trail centre black — natural conditions vary by weather. Maintained by Cavehill MTB Club under licence from Belfast City Council.
Local Organisation
- Cavehill Mountain Bike Club is an IMBA-affiliated club and a NI-registered charity that manages and maintains The Middle under an MOU with Belfast City Council. The club uses a QR code app system for trail maintenance and health and safety monitoring.
Getting Here
- Primary car park: Cave Hill Country Park car park, Belfast, BT15 5GR. Follow signs for Cave Hill Country Park from Antrim Road / Belfast Castle. The park has multiple pedestrian entrances; parking is the main practical option for riders.
- Belfast City Council manages the park. No parking charge confirmed at time of writing - check current access arrangements.
Facilities
- Car park, toilets in the park. No trailhead-specific facilities; Belfast Castle nearby has a cafe.
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