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

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

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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: April 16, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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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 …

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2.75 km

Tower Lake

Lake

4.00 km

Woodland Gravel Path

Highlight • Forest

Nice woodland with gravel path shared with pedestrians, dogs etc

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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 …

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11.0 km

Crawfordsburn Country Park

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful quiet Woodland Walks

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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.

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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.

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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 …

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23.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.95 km

6.30 km

5.11 km

4.14 km

802 m

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

4.48 km

3.15 km

2.86 km

1.65 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

10°C

83 %

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

Helen's Tower

Woodland Gravel Path

Crawfordsburn Country Park

Crawfordsburn Country Park

Rock Point

Rocky Outcrop Viewpoint

Helen's Bay Beach

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