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Helen's Bay Beach – Crawfordsburn Beach loop from Holywood

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Helen's Bay Beach – Crawfordsburn Beach loop from Holywood

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Helen's Bay Beach – Crawfordsburn Beach loop from Holywood

02:25

20.8km

110m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.56 km

Seapark Beach

Beach

2.96 km

North Down Coastal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great gravel / singletrack path (shared with pedestrians) hugging the shore of Belfast Lough. It's mostly flat and easy to ride even on 25 or 28mm road rubber with …

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8.74 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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9.21 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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9.96 km

Crawfordsburn Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful beach to stop for kids to play in the sand, or to get in for a dip

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10.3 km

Beautiful sandy inlet on the shores of Crawfordsburn Country Park. You can enjoy some spectacular scenery and views toward Belfast Lough as well as a peek at the magnificent Crawfordsburn House which stands overlooking the sea.

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10.4 km

Crawfordsburn Coastal View

Highlight • Beach

11.6 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

Grey Point Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

This impressive fort was built in the 20th century and is one of the best preserved forts in the British Isles! It played a huge role in the defenses of Belfast during WW1 & WW2.

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18.0 km

Beach

20.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

2.58 km

1.35 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

3.02 km

3.00 km

843 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 9 May

14°C

3°C

11 %

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Helen's Bay Beach – Crawfordsburn Beach loop from Holywood

North Down Coastal Path

Helen's Bay Beach

Rock Point

Crawfordsburn Beach

Crawfordsburn Beach

Crawfordsburn Coastal View

Rocky Outcrop Viewpoint

Grey Point Fort

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