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Grey Abbey Ruins – Helen's Bay Beach loop from Holywood

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
North Down
Holywood

Grey Abbey Ruins – Helen's Bay Beach loop from Holywood

Moderate

43

riders

Grey Abbey Ruins – Helen's Bay Beach loop from Holywood

03:01

68.8km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Strangford & Lecale AONB

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

424 m

Sunset View from Holywood Pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely rest spot. The light seems to last forever over the hills.

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2

24.6 km

Grey Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Ruins of a 12th century Cistercian monastery. A lovely way to spend a few hours exploring the history. It's a open site which can be visited any time, but the …

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3

52.8 km

McKee Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

4

54.0 km

5

60.4 km

Helen's Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice safe golden sandy beach with views across Belfast Lough to County Antrim. Great for swimming and dog walking. The coastal path round to Bangor can be cycled but is …

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68.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.3 km

28.0 km

1.33 km

604 m

496 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.8 km

842 m

155 m

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Highest point (190 m)

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Friday 26 June

22°C

17°C

76 %

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