The following is taken from the website of the Glenavy Conservation and Angling Club.
“For a number of years Glenavy Conservation and Angling Club has been actively engaged with St. Aidan’s Church of Ireland, Glenavy Youth Project, Lisburn City Council, Lagan Rural Partnership and local stakeholders to bring a riverside pathway and fishing stands to the village of Glenavy. In 2013 the club received fishing rights and permission from St Aidan’s Church of Ireland in the form of a licence. When an application for planning permission was granted, the Glenavy Riverside Trail project began in earnest.
This project has been a joint funding initiative by Lagan Rural Partnership (DARD) and Lisburn City Council.
The Glenavy Riverside Trail begins on the stretch of land behind the Glenaidan Centre which is located in Glenavy Village close to the War Memorial Monument. The Glenavy Riverside Trail is open to the general public and all are welcome to use this facility. The centre has disability access and facilities that can support a variety of community activities and the new riverside trail fully enhances this facility.
Our pathway and journey take us along a beautiful stretch of the Glenavy River, with its clear running water and triple arching stone bridge, against the back drop of St Aidan’s Church and grounds. Throughout the year a variety of birds and wildlife can be observed in this location such as Kingfishers, Cormorants, Dippers and Wagtails. Mallard ducks can be seen with their reared broods in Spring and the tall mature trees with bird boxes invite a variety of birds to nest in this area. The Glenavy Riverside Trail recently hosted a new arrival, a heron was majestically perched on a fishing stand, surveying the river and marking the beginning of something new.”
The cache is a bison tube. While the trail is accessible to wheelchair users, help may be needed to retrieve the cache. Tweezers or a pin may be useful to extract the log. Please bring your own pen.
Entry to the trail is via the Glenaidan Centre, near the War Memorial in Glenavy village. You need to go around the back of the centre to get to the start of the trail. It is a very short but pleasant stroll.