Wow. Great walk. Never knew this was here…read more Lovely views and sculptures. Nice to have a bit of elevation to walk up and down. Lovely wee pizza /cafe van in the car park to help a person replenish.

This little oasis of calm is a real treat for the senses and offers some great views and lovely…read morewalks. I regularly take my dogs here at the weekends and now there's a handy coffee truck to top up on caffeine! You can either walk a stretch of the tow path towards Shaws Bridge or go towards Edenderry village. Its very pretty and a bonus is that its not quite as busy as the lower tow path near Stranmillis. National Trust which manages the area have done lots of work here in recent years including building a terrace walk up to the Rose Garden which offers some great views over the Lagan Valley. You can really appreciate why the area used to be known as the Lagan Ridge as you achieve quite a height and can see right over to Cavehill. There's the option of walking on to Giant's Ring but as it's partly on the road its not the best option for dogs or prams. There are some interesting and quirky wooden sculptures (?) all carved out of tree stumps including a totem pole thing up at the Rose garden. Lots to see and do and definitely worth the slight detour from the more popular Shaws Bridge or New Forge lane parts of the tow path

John Hannah been around for years and years and they have a huge range of mountain and ravings…read morebikes, I picked up some lights for my mountain bike and they weren't to expensive and the guy who served me was very knowledgable and was asking me when/where/why would I b Rodin my bike in order to give me the right type of price range! Will be back

From the owner: We sell and service all types of cycles & offer a quality range of parts, accessories, clothing &…read morecycling shoes. Inc brands such as Felt, Trek, Focus, Raleigh, Shimano, Weltite etc.

Great first experience. I didn't have an appointment but Antonio was able to fix my bike while I…read moreshopped. Will return!

Required advice and service on my bike before a long charity cycle. The lads had a great…read moreunderstanding and can give advice because they do it themselves. Suggestions have been made on maintenance and parts and they asked the questions required to perform the appropriate service. I had the bike back on the same day but I'll definitely head back when I need further services. Highly recommended.

Came to get something all the way from fairview to buy something and shop was close earlier then…read moreusually time . 19:35 was already close in stead of 20:00

I bought a scooter and on the known website it would have a 15% discount. When I went to ask for a…read more15% refund, customer service said I could just go to the store and I would get it. I went to the store twice, I missed work hours and they didn't give me any, I said they would check and call me. I never received any calls. I returned an email to the customer service team who helped me and explained that I did not have the refund that he said he would have. They don't care about the customer, you treat them like you're nothing and they're the fucked up ones. I bought it because of the discount in other places when I bought it, it was cheaper and I only bought it for around 15%. Terrible attendance

Popped in earlier this week to get my bike serviced and a pair of new tires, since mine barely had…read moreany rubber left. The Bike Institute's location is very convenient for me as I live in Ashtown and it's fairly easy to get there. If you search for the shop on google maps, it won't take you to the right place, which was one of the things I first struggled with. But I gave them a ring and they kindly directed me to the actual location. For starters, the staff there is very friendly and were incredibly helpful. It was my first time there and I didn't feel like they were trying to sell me anything I didn't need or were pushy in any way. As I only own a bike and literally ride it everywhere, I dropped it off first thing in the morning and asked if I could pick it up by the end of the day and the staff member confidently told me it'd be done before that. I was pleasantly surprised, as most bike shops don't have such a fast turnover! And that was a huuuuuge PLUS for me! However, just because it's a fast turnover, don't be fooled: the quality of the service was superb. My bike is smooth as butter now. So it's safe to say I am very happy with the service they provided! It should get me through the winter and once the winter is over, you can be sure I will drop by again to get the premium service for the summer days Thank you again to all the staff for a great experience! I'm very hesitant to let anyone work on my bike, so this review should showcase my satisfaction.

We were traveling from the United States to Ireland for a month long bike tour. We looked up bike…read moreshops in Dublin before we left the U.S. and told them what we needed. We brought our boxed touring bikes with us and they put them together when we arrived and left. We are so glad we picked The Bike Institute. They are THE BEST!!

Mountain Trail may not catch your attention and drag you in off Holywood High Street but once…read moreinside it has a certain charm. From the moment you enter you feel like you have been transported back in time. Not because the products are dates, because they certainly aren't, but because of the old fashioned customer service on offer from the shopkeeper. A bell rings when you swing the door open and up jumps the friendly proprietor to greet you and ask can he help. From the moment I entered I felt at home and ended up chatting for half an hour. The shop itself sells a whole range of outdoor activity accessories and bikes. They have everything from racing bikes, mountain bikes to an old school BMX that I had my eye on. I was in the shop to look at the outdoor coats and I was expertly guided through the range. If you are an outdoor enthusiast I would highly recommend paying mountain trail a visit.

Mountain Trail has, more or less, all the same products as Tiso except it can be cheaper and you…read moredon't have to slug it all the way to Belfast. I have used the shop twice - the first time to buy a warm water proof fleece for the long Saturday afternoon rugby matches at Ravenhill - I got a regatta in pink for under £40 - a bargain I felt. The second time I used this shop was to buy little heat pads that you hold in your hand, break the metal disc and they heat up - you can put them in your socks to keep your feet warm or in your pockets for your hands - again I managed to get these cheaper than in other outdoor stores. Both experiences have been fine - I have got what I needed and been helped by a nice man who was full of information and advice. I also love the noticeboard outside that tells of local events and charity ventures one can take part in to do with the great outdoors - a great place to check if you fancy an adventure!

The famous McConvey cycles has been around for a long time and features everything an amateur or…read moreserious cyclist should need. Placing myself firmly in the 'amateur' bracket when it came to get a new bike I found the staff unintimidating and always helpful and sincere when answering my less than informed questions. The shop runs over 2 storeys and has everything from kid's bikes through to serious roadsters. They also do the 'cycle to work' scheme here which was one of the reasons I was down to check the selection. The assistant actually managed to talk me out of a more expensive model when he realised I wasn't going to be doing any serious miles on the bike and reminded me about a few necessary accessories (like a helmet, lock and lights!). After receiving the bike and a few admiring looks/comments from friends and colleagues I was only too happy to recommend McConveys to them. Pros: Good selection of bikes and accessories. Very knowledgeable staff. Cons: Location not idea. No parking.

Would not recommend this shop to anyone just starting or just returning to cycling. They are only…read moreinterested in money and will fleece you for as much as possible. The advice they give is often false, misleading and again geared to separate you from as much of your cash as they can. If you want to buy a bike, get one on the internet and get a good technician to set it up for you because this will save you money and you'll get better looked after and get better advise somewhere else. I feel as though I've been violated by these gangsters. One of the worst shops I've ever had the misfortune to step into. Never ever again. Fraudsters.