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Ballynoe Stone Circle loop from Downpatrick

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Ballynoe Stone Circle loop from Downpatrick

01:23

31.0km

210m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Strangford & Lecale AONB

Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.87 km

Ballynoe Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the best kept Circles I know of. The late Neolithic to earlier Bronze Age monument was excavated in 1937–1939 but its development and date are still not entirely clear.

Excavation uncovered a slab feature with three compartments at the west end of the cairn, which could suggest the court tomb tradition, and a single stone cist at the east end which could point to the passage tomb tradition.

Cremated remains representing at least seven individuals and some Neolithic pottery were found. Parallels for the outer stone circle with sites in Cumbria have been suggested.

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13.1 km

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

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31.0 km

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28.4 km

2.13 km

319 m

264 m

Surfaces

22.7 km

8.40 km

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