Ballywalter Beach – View of Portaferry Harbor loop from Newtownards

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Ballywalter Beach – View of Portaferry Harbor loop from Newtownards

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Ballywalter Beach – View of Portaferry Harbor loop from Newtownards

04:28

76.9km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Strangford & Lecale AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.0 km

Carrowdore Castle Gate

Highlight • Other

Carrowdore Castle Gate is one of the original 19th-century entrance lodges to the Carrowdore Castle estate in County Down. Built in a Gothic style, it features a castellated parapet and …

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21.7 km

Ballywalter Remembrance Mural

Highlight • Monument

21.9 km

Ballywalter Beach

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful Ballywalter Beach! Lovely spot to stop and appreciate the white sand and the view. There are also some sculptures on the promenade and plenty of good ice cream shops on the sea front too.

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45.3 km

View of Portaferry Harbor

Highlight • Lake

Lovely little loughside town. Good Hotel with quality food & Guinness, plus a couple of cafes.

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47.8 km

Corrog Wood

Highlight • Natural Monument

Visitors to Corrog Wood will be greeted by a curious wooden sculpture of a Dryad. The sculpture has been affectionately named the ‘Frump in the Stump’. A dryad is a …

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57.6 km

Kircubbin Spar Café With Panoramic Lake View

Highlight • Lake

66.7 km

Mount Stewart Gardens

Highlight • Natural

Voted as one of the top ten gardens in the world, Mount Stewart reflects a rich tapestry of design and planting artistry bearing the hallmark of its creator. Edith, Lady …

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76.1 km

Movilla Abbey Ruins and Cemetery

Highlight • Religious Site

The grounds are huge and abound with history. You can only be struck by the character of the place. Especially considering the modern sprawl approaching the Abbeys walls.

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76.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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