This famous circular path, now largely waymarked, runs all round Northern Ireland and has other trails coming in to join it, notably from Donegal and Cavan, as well as loops and extensions of its own. There are many other country waymarked walks, just as pleasant but more local and less strenuous, such as the North Down Coastal Path, and also numerous very popular self-guided town trails. Ask at tourist information centres for details of walks in the area. Be prepared for sudden changes in the weather. Carry spare clothing.
Boots are best.
If you walk alone leave word of your route and expected time of return. Few walkers can spare a month to walk the whole of the Ulster Way but there are many people who very much like the idea of walking sections of it. The map sketches provide only a general indication of the route. Outline descriptions are based on routes published in full in Ulster Rambles. Grid references are given for the start of each walk and a rough estimate of duration, excluding stops and side trips.