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

Last updated: February 14, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 460 m for 66 m

After 3.77 km for 212 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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493 m

View of Bangor Abbey from Abbey Street

Highlight • Other

4.94 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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5.40 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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6.15 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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6.62 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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7.19 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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7.58 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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13.8 km

Seapark Beach

Beach

17.3 km

Creighton's Green Wood

Forest

36.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

8.84 km

6.27 km

5.04 km

1.80 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

7.08 km

4.93 km

955 m

453 m

163 m

Elevation

Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 20 February

11°C

4°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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