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Sketrick Castle Ruins

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Sketrick Castle Ruins

Name: Sketrick Castle Ruins
Rating: 2

Recommended by 5 cyclists

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Strangford & Lecale AONB

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Location: Ballydorn, Ards, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Top cycling routes to Sketrick Castle Ruins

1. Tullynakill Church to Whiterock loop — Strangford Lough & Lecale

15.4km

00:58

140m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Comber Greenway – Victoria Park Lake loop from Sydenham

53.4km

03:07

260m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Tullynakill Church Ruins – Sketrick Castle Ruins loop from Holywood

60.5km

03:40

420m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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sm milligan

August 29, 2023

This large tower house was built in the mid 15th century and was actively involved in warfare during the 16th century. It would have originally been four storeys high with a boat bay and subterranean passage. There were four chambers at ground level, the largest had a vault built on wicker centring and two ovens. The small unlighted room could have been a lock up or treasury.

The tower-house was relatively complete until half of it collapsed in a storm in 1896. Part of the bawn wall survives to the north and east of the castle.

sm milligan

August 18, 2023

Daft Eddy's Restaurant / Pub is very popular with Cyclists, and is just up the hill. There is also a Car park with full facilities if you look back to the mainland just on your left.

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Location: Ballydorn, Ards, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Sketrick Castle Ruins

1. Tullynakill Church to Whiterock loop — Strangford Lough & Lecale

2. The Comber Greenway – Victoria Park Lake loop from Sydenham

3. Tullynakill Church Ruins – Sketrick Castle Ruins loop from Holywood

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