Divis and the Black Mountain

Divis and the Black Mountain rest in the heart of the Belfast Hills and provide a big backdrop to the city's skyline. The mountains are a mosaic of grassland, heathland bog and are home to a host of wildlife and archaeological remains. Divis stands at 478 metres (1,562ft) and Black Mountain at 390 metres (1,275ft) making Divis the highest point in the Belfast Hills.

How to get there

The address is 12 Divis Road, Hannahstown. Belfast BT17 0NG

Leave M1 at Junction 2. Take the A55 (outer ring), signed Falls. Go straight across the first two roundabouts. From dual carriageway, turn left onto Upper Springfield Road. Continue for about 2.5 miles, shortly after the national speed limit sign, turn right onto Divis Road (brown signpost) (Google streetview) . Car park is 0.5 miles on the left hand side

Walking routes

There are 4 suggested walks across the site:

• Black Mountain: Walk the tarmac roadway and wooden boardwalk above the bog to the summit of Black Mountain where you can continue along Black Hill and the roof of the city. 1 hour 45 minute return
• Divis Mountain: Trek the tarmac path right up to the highest point of Divis and back down. 2 hour return
• Tipperary Road: A loose gravel track around the back of the mountain and a way-marked off road trail. Can be very boggy and wet. Proper footwear essential. 3 hour return
• Property Boundary: Follow boundary fence along the site on open ground (no paths). Can be very boggy and wet. Proper footwear essential. 4 hour return

Facilities

Access code

Before you go download our access code. It is a guide on how to look after yourself and the environment when out in the Hills.