Helen's Tower – Helen's Bay Beach loop from Somme Heritage Centre

Routes

Running trails & routes

Helen's Tower – Helen's Bay Beach loop from Somme Heritage Centre

Hard

runners

Helen's Tower – Helen's Bay Beach loop from Somme Heritage Centre

02:44

23.5km

280m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1.68 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 …

Tip by

2.75 km

Tower Lake

Lake

10.5 km

Crawfordsburn Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Crawfordsburn Country Park has two excellent beaches, views across Belfast Lough, scenic walks and a stunning waterfall. The large visitor centre and café is open seven days a week with …

Tip by

11.0 km

Crawfordsburn Country Park

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful quiet Woodland Walks

Tip by

12.1 km

Rock Point

Highlight • Natural

Here a rocky outcrop provides some excellent views east toward Crawfordsburn Country Park and west toward Helen's Bay Beach, and, on a clear day, all the way to Belfast.

Tip by

12.1 km

Rocky Outcrop Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here a rocky outcrop provides some excellent views east toward Crawfordsburn Country Park and west toward Helen's Bay Beach, and, on a clear day, all the way to Belfast.

Tip by

12.6 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 …

Tip by

23.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types