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The best walks and hikes around Ards

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Walks and hikes around Ards offer a diverse landscape that combines coastal charm with rural beauty. This region in Northern Ireland presents a mix of seaside trails, woodland paths, and …

Last updated: November 21, 2025

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1. Floodgates Walk — Strangford & Lecale

6.58km

01:40

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Mount Stewart Lake & Green Trail — Strangford & Lecale

7.57km

02:00

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Killynether Wood and Scrabo Tower — Strangford & Lecale

4.01km

01:11

120m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Kearney coastal walk — Strangford & Lecale

5.59km

01:25

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Sketrick Island loop via Sketrick Castle — Strangford & Lecale

1.96km

00:31

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Rough Island loop — Strangford & Lecale

1.84km

00:28

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Mount Stewart Gardens – Mount Stewart House loop from Ballywalter

4.21km

01:06

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Scrabo Tower – Killynether Wood loop from Castlereagh

3.95km

01:09

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Scrabo Tower loop from Newtownards

6.28km

01:51

180m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Helen's Tower loop from Conlig

4.04km

01:06

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best walks and hikes around Ards

1. Floodgates Walk — Strangford & Lecale

2. Mount Stewart Lake & Green Trail — Strangford & Lecale

3. Killynether Wood and Scrabo Tower — Strangford & Lecale

4. Kearney coastal walk — Strangford & Lecale

5. Sketrick Island loop via Sketrick Castle — Strangford & Lecale

6. Rough Island loop — Strangford & Lecale

7. Mount Stewart Gardens – Mount Stewart House loop from Ballywalter

8. Scrabo Tower – Killynether Wood loop from Castlereagh

9. Scrabo Tower loop from Newtownards

10. Helen's Tower loop from Conlig

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