Groomsport Beach – Ballycopeland Windmill loop from Bangor

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Groomsport Beach – Ballycopeland Windmill loop from Bangor

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Groomsport Beach – Ballycopeland Windmill loop from Bangor

04:57

85.1km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Strangford & Lecale AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.98 km

Groomsport Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Groomsport, best known for its picturesque harbour that was once a major fishing port and its two fishermens cottages known as Cockle Row. The village also boasts beautifully landscaped picnic …

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12.3 km

Donaghadee Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good views out to the Isle of Man from the lighthouse. A very busy ferry lane for those who like big boats!

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25.2 km

Ballywalter Remembrance Mural

Highlight • Monument

25.3 km

Ballywalter Beach

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful Ballywalter Beach! Lovely spot to stop and appreciate the white sand and the view. There are also some sculptures on the promenade and plenty of good ice cream shops on the sea front too.

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32.8 km

Burr Point – Easternmost Point of Ireland

Highlight • Rest Area

Burr Point marks the most easterly point on the island of Ireland. The spot is marked by a coastal sculpture by artist Ned Jackson Smyth. You can rest up in …

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39.5 km

Kirkistown Castle

Highlight • Other

Built in 1622 by Roland Savage. The tower has had several alterations over its past. The neo gothic style was introduced in the early 19th century.

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70.1 km

Carrowdore Castle Gate

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Carrowdore Castle Gate is one of the original 19th-century entrance lodges to the Carrowdore Castle estate in County Down. Built in a Gothic style, it features a castellated parapet and …

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73.3 km

Ballycopeland Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Ballycopeland Windmill is the only remaining working windmill in East Down. It was built in the late 18th or early 19th century and was worked until the First World War …

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85.1 km

End point

Train Station

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