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Colin Glen Forest Park ZipLine

Zip 700m across the Colin River on Ireland's longest zipline, right on Belfast's edge.

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Colin Glen Forest Park ZipLine — Zip 700m across the Colin River on Ireland's longest zipline, right on Belfast's edge.

  • What you do: Ziplining (700m River Rapid and 250m Forest Flyover), plus alpine coaster, Gruffalo Trail, high-ropes, archery and laser tag.
  • Difficulty: High-thrill but operator-run; you're harnessed and guided, no climbing skill needed.
  • Age / height: Zipline minimum age 7+ and/or minimum height 1.3m (4ft 3in), weight 30-110kg; under-18s must ride with a participating adult (max 5 children per adult); check current limits before booking.
  • Booking: Pre-book timed slots online before you go.
  • Come ready: Warm layers, closed sturdy footwear, hair tied back, no loose belongings on the line.
  • Weather: Outdoor and weather-dependent; runs in most conditions but high winds can pause or close the ziplines, and weight limits may tighten.
Plan your visit

Ireland's longest zipline, plus a coaster down the mountain

The River Rapid is the big one: 700 metres long, launching from a 100ft take-off tower down a 16% gradient to a 22ft landing platform, reaching up to 50mph as you cross the Colin River. If that sounds a lot, the Forest Flyover is a shorter 250m line running about 50ft above the forest floor, a good warm-up or a ride for smaller adventurers. Off the ziplines, the Black Bull Run alpine coaster sends you down 500 metres of steel track through two tunnels, and you brake yourself on the drops, three runs per ticket. Younger families can follow the Gruffalo Trail, which comes with a Julia Donaldson book, sticker and certificate. It's a full adventure complex rather than a single ride.

Booking required Age 7+ and/or 1.3m Min height 1.3m 30-110kg weight limit Weather-dependent Paid parking
Good to know before you go:

Adventure centres and trails run seasonal guided sessions, family events and holiday activities; the booked attractions have their own seasons; check listings for dates.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 👟Clothes you can trashOld kit and trainers you do not mind getting muddy or wet.
  • 🎒A full change & a towelEspecially for anything on the water — you will be glad of dry clothes after.
  • 💧Water and a snackYou will have earned it once the adventure is done.
  • 🎫Your bookingAlmost everything here needs booking ahead — have the confirmation ready.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Cost
Paid activity, priced per zipline or via multi-activity passes; check current prices and book on colinglen.org
Booking
Pre-book timed slots online before you go
Activity
Ziplining (700m River Rapid and 250m Forest Flyover), plus alpine coaster, Gruffalo Trail, high-ropes, archery and laser tag
Difficulty
High-thrill but operator-run; you're harnessed and guided, no climbing skill needed
Age / height limits
Zipline minimum age 7+ and/or minimum height 1.3m (4ft 3in), weight 30-110kg; under-18s must ride with a participating adult (max 5 children per adult); check current limits before booking
Best for
Families with older kids (zipline minimum age 7+ and/or 1.3m) who want a real adrenaline day out near Belfast
What to wear / bring
Warm layers, closed sturdy footwear, hair tied back, no loose belongings on the line
Safety / weather
Outdoor and weather-dependent; runs in most conditions but high winds can pause or close the ziplines, and weight limits may tighten
Parking
Mountain Entrance, 28 Colinglen Road, nominal parking charge
How long to allow
Half a day for a few activities; a couple of hours for the ziplines alone
Address
Mountain Entrance (Ziplines & Alpine Coaster), 28 Colinglen Road, Belfast, BT17 0LR
Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?
Pre-book timed slots online before you go
How much is it?
Paid activity, priced per zipline or via multi-activity passes; check current prices and book on colinglen.org
Is there an age or height limit?
Zipline minimum age 7+ and/or minimum height 1.3m (4ft 3in), weight 30-110kg; under-18s must ride with a participating adult (max 5 children per adult); check current limits before booking
What should we wear or bring?
Warm layers, closed sturdy footwear, hair tied back, no loose belongings on the line
What if the weather is bad?
Outdoor and weather-dependent; runs in most conditions but high winds can pause or close the ziplines, and weight limits may tighten
Getting there

Colin Glen Forest Park ZipLine is at Mountain Entrance (Ziplines & Alpine Coaster), 28 Colinglen Road, Belfast, BT17 0LR. Mountain Entrance, 28 Colinglen Road, nominal parking charge. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About this place

Colin Glen Forest Park runs along the Colin River as it comes down off the Black Mountain on the western edge of Belfast. Once neglected ground, it has been developed by the Colin Glen Trust into one of Ireland's leading outdoor adventure parks, layering activity attractions onto the wooded river valley.

The park spreads across three entrances. The Mountain Entrance on Colinglen Road serves the ziplines and the Black Bull Run alpine coaster; the River Entrance on Stewartstown Road has the Gruffalo Trail, SKYTrek high-ropes, archery and laser tag; and the Leisure Entrance on Blacks Road covers the golf, driving range and 3G pitches.

Its headline claims are genuine firsts: the River Rapid is billed as Ireland's longest zipline at 700 metres, the Black Bull Run as Ireland's first alpine coaster, and the Gruffalo Trail as the island's only official one.