Crumlin - Antrim

Crumlin - Antrim

Started today with a lap of Crumlin Glen, a rarely visited but nice place to run.

You don't often cross a bridge over a bridge over a river - still in Crumlin.

An hour gone and I'm still there - met old friend Mike.  Still got 12 miles to run, it's going to be a long day.

Great photo in the cafe.  This is the old Nutts Corner airport. Nowadays, most people hate spending time in airports but, back in the 1960s, we used to go here for a day out just to watch the planes and eat airport food.

Off at last and down to Lough Neagh.  Really enjoyed today's route along the narrow lanes beside the shore.

Small jetties like this were used by eel fishermen.  They say that men from the opposite shore used to stay overnight on this side and many marriages resulted.  All this changed when motorboats were introduced.

The sort of cottage were fishing families would have lived. Maybe the locals now use their bike to find a wife.

Near Rea's Wood at the top of the Lough - even on a clear day, there's no sign of the southern shore.

This is the nice cafe used by Antrim parkrunners.  No time today but must come back here soon.