evidence: After a short distance the path turns from the stream and crosses a minor road – take care. You now find yourself in the largest and most mature stand of beech trees in the Minnowburn site. This steep slope is recorded in the Northern Ireland Ancient Wood Inventory as Ancient semi-natural woodland (ASNW) and Planted ancient woodland site (PAWS). The predominant species here is beech which is not a native Irish tree – oak would once have been in its place. However, there would have been a continuity of woodland environment here, hence the survival of species such as Bluebells and wild Garlic which abound here in mid/late spring before the leaf canopy covers over. [...] So our route now turns left and undulates along the edge of the large arable field with glimpses of Edenderry and the Lagan valley to your left. [...] This is another area of long established woodland and in late spring the display of Bluebell and wild Garlic bear witness to this. However, there are always riches to be seen as you contour through this tiny strip of natural woodland habitat.