Ballygilbert, a region in Northern Ireland, provides diverse landscapes suitable for outdoor activities. Located along the North Down coast, it features a mix of coastal scenery, rolling hills, woodlands, and beaches. This varied terrain supports several sports like touring cycling, road cycling, hiking, jogging, and more. The area's natural setting makes it a destination for exploring trails and routes.
Ballygilbert offers a range of outdoor activities with several routes available for exploration. More than 16,000…
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28.9km
02:07
270m
270m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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riders
36.5km
02:24
360m
360m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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riders
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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16.6km
01:07
170m
160m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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33.6km
02:16
410m
410m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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37.5km
02:15
120m
120m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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64.1km
03:46
300m
300m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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167
runners
8.60km
00:59
110m
110m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5.31km
00:35
80m
80m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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runners
20.0km
02:20
140m
140m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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runners
23.2km
02:28
140m
140m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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60.1km
02:55
470m
470m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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riders
57.5km
02:31
420m
420m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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27.9km
01:14
140m
140m
Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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36.4km
01:30
200m
200m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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hikers
18.6km
04:49
100m
100m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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hikers
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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hikers
16.1km
04:13
130m
130m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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hikers
18.9km
05:00
180m
180m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Ballygilbert offers a variety of outdoor activities including Touring cycling, Road cycling, Hiking, Jogging, and Mountain biking. The region features diverse landscapes such as coastal paths, rolling hills, and woodlands. Explore available routes and guides for these sports.
Ballygilbert is located in Northern Ireland, specifically along the North Down coast. This position provides access to coastal scenery, woodlands, and beaches. It is part of the broader tourism initiatives of Northern Ireland.
Yes, Ballygilbert offers routes suitable for touring cycling. The area provides extensive coastlines, dedicated greenways, and quiet country roads. For more information, consult the guide Cycling around Ballygilbert.
Ballygilbert features well-maintained coastal paths and trails through country parks, suitable for various abilities. Examples include sections of the North Down Coastal Path and trails within Crawfordsburn Country Park. An easy 5.2-mile (8.4 km) looped trail is the Black Hill - Ballygilbert Hill Walk. Find more options in Hiking around Ballygilbert.
Yes, Ballygilbert offers trails with gentle gradients suitable for beginners and various fitness levels. The Comber Greenway is a flat, traffic-free route ideal for all ages and abilities. For hiking, the guide Easy hikes around Ballygilbert provides specific options.
Road cyclists can enjoy routes along extensive coastlines and quiet country roads in the Ballygilbert area. The nearby Ards Peninsula offers coastal routes along Strangford Lough and the Irish Sea. Discover more options in Road Cycling Routes around Ballygilbert.
Yes, Ballygilbert supports mountain biking. The region's diverse terrain, including woodlands and hills, provides suitable conditions for MTB. Information on specific trails can be found in the guide MTB Trails around Ballygilbert.
Routes in Ballygilbert have an average rating of 4.56 out of 5 stars based on 313 ratings. This indicates a high level of satisfaction among users who have explored the area's trails. There are 5 total routes recorded in the region.
Komoot offers several guides for Ballygilbert, including Cycling around Ballygilbert, Hiking around Ballygilbert, and Running Trails around Ballygilbert. Other guides cover Road Cycling, Easy Hikes, and MTB Trails.
The official website for Ballygilbert is ballygilbert.co. For broader tourism information regarding Northern Ireland, consult Discover Northern Ireland. The local council tourism website is Visit Ards and North Down.
Yes, Ballygilbert offers well-maintained coastal paths and trails through country parks suitable for jogging and running. The Helens Bay Railway Bridge – Crawfordsburn Beach loop is approximately 2.9 miles (4.7 km) long. More options are available in Running Trails around Ballygilbert.

