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Helens Bay Railway Bridge – Helen's Tower loop from Helen's Bay

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Helens Bay Railway Bridge – Helen's Tower loop from Helen's Bay

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Helens Bay Railway Bridge – Helen's Tower loop from Helen's Bay

02:07

18.5km

200m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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146 m

Helens Bay Railway Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Limited access as it is propped up for never ending repairs.

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7.79 km

Tower Lake

Lake

9.29 km

Helen's Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Helen's Tower is a 19th-century folly and lookout tower near Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was built by the 5th Baron of Dufferin and Claneboye and named for his …

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11.6 km

Woodland Gravel Path

Highlight • Forest

Nice woodland with gravel path shared with pedestrians, dogs etc

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12.9 km

Woodland Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Woodland singletrack, a nice ride in either direction, no need for MTB a cross or gravel bike is fine

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18.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.08 km

6.11 km

3.32 km

1.18 km

586 m

176 m

Surfaces

8.61 km

5.55 km

1.88 km

971 m

838 m

103 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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Helens Bay Railway Bridge – Helen's Tower loop from Helen's Bay

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