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Helen's Bay Beach – Crawfordsburn Beach loop from Belfast Lough

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Northern Ireland
North Down
Ballygrot

Helen's Bay Beach – Crawfordsburn Beach loop from Belfast Lough

Easy

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hikers

Helen's Bay Beach – Crawfordsburn Beach loop from Belfast Lough

01:10

4.36km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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369 m

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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2

841 m

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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3

842 m

Rocky Outcrop Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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4

1.93 km

Country Park Café

Highlight • Rest Area

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

2.16 km

Forest Stream

Highlight • River

Nice excursion cafe with great food and cakes

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6

2.27 km

Bridge

Highlight • Other

7

2.79 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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4.36 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.94 km

731 m

609 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.59 km

628 m

591 m

390 m

132 m

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Sunday 11 October

17°C

13°C

33 %

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