Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 9, 2024

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Parking

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24.9 km

View of the Mourne Mountains from Strangford & Lecale Beach

Beautiful views across the bay to the Mourne Hills AONB from the fine sandy beach.

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28.0 km

St. John's Point Lighthouse (County Down)

Wikipedia (Saint John's Point, County Down, 2022-09-25):

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_John%27s_Point,_County_Down

Tripadvisor (St. John's Point Lighthouse, 2022-09-25):

tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g6913948-d12794915-Reviews-St_John_s_Point_Lighthouse-Killough_County_Down_Northern_Ireland.html

Commissioners of Irish Lights (St John’s Point (Co Down), 2022-09-25):

irishlights.ie/tourism/our-lighthouses/st-john%E2%80%99s-point-(down).aspx

YouTube (Drone Video, RODPIKER DRONES UK, 2022-09-25):

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36.7 km

Ardglass Harbour

Also known as Phennick Cove Marina, in Ardglass, County Down, one of three major fishing ports in Northern Ireland.

Ardglass is now one of the safest small harbours on the east coast of Ireland, following improvements made in recent years.

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43.3 km

Ballyhornan Beach

Ballyhornan is sandy beach surrounded by cliffs. Guns Island lies just in the bay. On the horizon it is possible to see the Isle of Man.

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62.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.9 km

26.8 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.3 km

23.4 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Saint John's Point loop from Downpatrick — Strangford & Lecale

View of the Mourne Mountains from Strangford & Lecale Beach

St. John's Point Lighthouse (County Down)

Ardglass Harbour

Ballyhornan Beach

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