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

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United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
North Down
Ballygrot

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

Moderate

159

runners

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

00:59

8.60km

110m

Running

Moderate run. 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 12, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1

2.01 km

Forest Stream

Highlight • River

Nice excursion cafe with great food and cakes

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2

3.26 km

Crawfordsburn Country Park

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful quiet Woodland Walks

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3

4.72 km

Crawfordsburn Coastal View

Highlight • Beach

4

4.88 km

Crawfordsburn Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

5.18 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

7.16 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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7

7.16 km

Rocky Outcrop Viewpoint

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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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8

7.63 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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8.60 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.73 km

2.53 km

737 m

507 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.07 km

1.16 km

1.12 km

1.10 km

943 m

135 m

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