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Crawfordsburn Beach – Helen's Bay Beach loop from Bangor West

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Crawfordsburn Beach – Helen's Bay Beach loop from Bangor West

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Crawfordsburn Beach – Helen's Bay Beach loop from Bangor West

01:53

25.8km

190m

Cycling

Moderate 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: November 7, 2025

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 1.81 km for 212 m

After 3.95 km for 153 m

After 13.3 km for 105 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.81 km

Beach

3.44 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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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

Highlight • 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

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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12.7 km

Seapark Beach

Beach

14.6 km

Sunset View from Holywood Pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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25.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.81 km

6.14 km

4.82 km

3.14 km

1.83 km

945 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

7.24 km

1.47 km

829 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 9 December

15°C

9°C

41 %

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Crawfordsburn Beach – Helen's Bay Beach loop from Bangor West

Crawfordsburn Beach

Country Park Café

Helen's Bay Beach

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Sunset View from Holywood Pier

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