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Donaghadee Lighthouse – Ballycopeland Windmill loop from Bangor West

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Donaghadee Lighthouse – Ballycopeland Windmill loop from Bangor West

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Donaghadee Lighthouse – Ballycopeland Windmill loop from Bangor West

04:18

72.3km

370m

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: February 28, 2026

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Strangford & Lecale AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.23 km

Groomsport Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Groomsport, best known for its picturesque harbour that was once a major fishing port and its two fishermens cottages known as Cockle Row. The village also boasts beautifully landscaped picnic …

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16.1 km

Donaghadee Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good views out to the Isle of Man from the lighthouse. A very busy ferry lane for those who like big boats!

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25.6 km

Ballycopeland Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Ballycopeland Windmill is the only remaining working windmill in East Down. It was built in the late 18th or early 19th century and was worked until the First World War …

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28.9 km

Carrowdore Castle Gate

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Carrowdore Castle Gate is one of the original 19th-century entrance lodges to the Carrowdore Castle estate in County Down. Built in a Gothic style, it features a castellated parapet and …

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37.1 km

Stump Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Good climb out of, or descent into, Ballywalter. The view is great whichever way you go, but the effort is a little bit different!!

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38.1 km

Ballywalter Remembrance Mural

Highlight • Monument

38.3 km

Ballywalter Beach

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful Ballywalter Beach! Lovely spot to stop and appreciate the white sand and the view. There are also some sculptures on the promenade and plenty of good ice cream shops on the sea front too.

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44.8 km

Grey Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Ruins of a 12th century Cistercian monastery. A lovely way to spend a few hours exploring the history. It's a open site which can be visited any time, but the …

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72.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.3 km

3.63 km

2.83 km

1.48 km

737 m

228 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.2 km

11.1 km

1.29 km

743 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Donaghadee Lighthouse – Ballycopeland Windmill loop from Bangor West

Groomsport Beach

Donaghadee Lighthouse

Ballycopeland Windmill

Carrowdore Castle Gate

Stump Road

Ballywalter Remembrance Mural

Ballywalter Beach

Grey Abbey Ruins

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