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Saint John's Point loop from Downpatrick — Strangford & Lecale

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Saint John's Point loop from Downpatrick — Strangford & Lecale

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Saint John's Point loop from Downpatrick — Strangford & Lecale

03:46

62.8km

440m

Cycling

Embark on the Saint John's Point loop from Downpatrick, a moderate touring bicycle route spanning 39.0 miles (62.8 km) with an elevation gain of 1460 feet (445 metres). This journey, typically completed in about 3 hours and 46 minutes, offers captivating coastal views of Dundrum Bay and Killough Harbour. You…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Strangford & Lecale AONB

Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark

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24.9 km

View of the Mourne Mountains from Strangford & Lecale Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views across the bay to the Mourne Hills AONB from the fine sandy beach.

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28.0 km

St. John's Point Lighthouse (County Down)

Highlight • Monument

Wikipedia (Saint John's Point, County Down, 2022-09-25):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_John%27s_Point,_County_Down

Tripadvisor (St. John's Point Lighthouse, 2022-09-25):
tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g6913948-d12794915-Reviews-St_John_s_Point_Lighthouse-Killough_County_Down_Northern_Ireland.html

Commissioners of Irish Lights (St John’s Point (Co Down), 2022-09-25):
irishlights.ie/tourism/our-lighthouses/st-john%E2%80%99s-point-(down).aspx

YouTube (Drone Video, RODPIKER DRONES UK, 2022-09-25):

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36.7 km

Ardglass Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Also known as Phennick Cove Marina, in Ardglass, County Down, one of three major fishing ports in Northern Ireland.

Ardglass is now one of the safest small harbours on the east coast of Ireland, following improvements made in recent years.

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