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Crawfordsburn Beach – North Down Coastal Path loop from Bangor West

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Crawfordsburn Beach – North Down Coastal Path loop from Bangor West

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Crawfordsburn Beach – North Down Coastal Path loop from Bangor West

01:52

24.9km

200m

Intermediate 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: July 22, 2025

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

539 m in total

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.81 km

Beach

3.44 km

Crawfordsburn Beach

Beautiful beach to stop for kids to play in the sand, or to get in for a dip

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4.06 km

Cafe is usually open 10-4pm. Toilets, cafe, indoor and outdoor seating and an educational area for visitors telling you all about the country park. Water bowls and an outdoor tap to refill for dogs. Lots of parking around the cafe.

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5.35 km

Helen's Bay Beach

Helen's Bay Beach is one of two excellent beaches found in Crawfordsburn Country Park.

These beautiful sandy beaches are by far the best within the Belfast area and as such …

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6.47 km

North Down Coastal Path

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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12.7 km

Seapark Beach

Beach

14.7 km

Sunset View from Holywood Pier

Lovely rest spot. The light seems to last forever over the hills.

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24.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.81 km

5.92 km

4.67 km

3.20 km

1.20 km

979 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

7.35 km

1.41 km

847 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 15 October

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Crawfordsburn Beach – North Down Coastal Path loop from Bangor West

Crawfordsburn Beach

Country Park Café

Helen's Bay Beach

North Down Coastal Path

Sunset View from Holywood Pier

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