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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 23.92 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 05 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 96 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 92 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 59 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐
    District: North Down 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 54.63417° / W 5.66805°
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Description

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 43 m - Start near 57 Ardvanagh Road, Conlig, Newtownards, North Down BT23 7XN, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 43 m - Walk south on Ardvanagh Rd
  3. 3 : km 0 - alt. 43 m - Turn right to stay on Ardvanagh Rd
  4. 4 : km 0.17 - alt. 43 m - Turn right to stay on Ardvanagh Rd
  5. 5 : km 0.39 - alt. 44 m - Turn right onto Green Rd
  6. 6 : km 0.61 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto Newtownards Rd/A21
  7. 7 : km 0.79 - alt. 52 m - Walk north on Newtownards Rd/A21 towards Enterprise Rd
  8. 8 : km 1.41 - alt. 44 m - Enter Rathgael Rd Roundabout
  9. 9 : km 1.42 - alt. 44 m - Walk west on Rathgael Rd towards Brook Ln
  10. 10 : km 2.03 - alt. 54 m - Walk west on Rathgael Rd towards Lord Warden's Grange
  11. 11 : km 2.58 - alt. 52 m - Walk north-west on Rathgael Rd towards Clandeboye Rd
  12. 12 : km 2.59 - alt. 53 m - Turn right onto Clandeboye Rd
  13. 13 : km 3.33 - alt. 42 m - Turn left onto W Circular Rd/A2
  14. 14 : km 3.36 - alt. 43 m - Walk north-west on W Circular Rd/A2 towards Westmorland Cres
  15. 15 : km 4.05 - alt. 45 m - Walk north-west on W Circular Rd/A2 towards A2
  16. 16 : km 4.16 - alt. 48 m - Continue onto Springhill Rd
  17. 17 : km 4.38 - alt. 53 m - Walk south-east on Springhill Rd towards Lyndhurst Cres
  18. 18 : km 4.38 - alt. 53 m - Turn right onto Lyndhurst Cres
  19. 19 : km 4.56 - alt. 51 m - Continue onto Lyndhurst Ave
  20. 20 : km 4.66 - alt. 45 m - Walk north on Lyndhurst Ave towards Rutherglen Park
  21. 21 : km 4.9 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Rutherglen Park
  22. 22 : km 5 - alt. 37 m - Walk west on Innisfayle Dr towards Innisbrook Gardens
  23. 23 : km 5.4 - alt. 55 m - Walk west on Innisfayle Dr towards Rathmore Rd
  24. 24 : km 5.43 - alt. 55 m - Turn right onto Rathmore Rd
  25. 25 : km 5.61 - alt. 57 m - Walk north on Rathmore Rd
  26. 26 : km 5.62 - alt. 57 m - Enter the roundabout
  27. 27 : km 5.63 - alt. 57 m - Walk east on Crawfordsburn Rd/B20 towards Worcester Ave
  28. 28 : km 6.32 - alt. 36 m - Walk east on Bryansburn Rd/B20 towards Maryville Park
  29. 29 : km 6.61 - alt. 31 m - Slight left to stay on Bryansburn Rd/B20
  30. 30 : km 6.7 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Maxwell Rd
  31. 31 : km 6.72 - alt. 34 m - Walk north on Maxwell Rd towards Kensington Park
  32. 32 : km 7.6 - alt. 22 m - Turn right onto Raglan Rd
  33. 33 : km 7.61 - alt. 23 m - Turn left onto Princetown Rd
  34. 34 : km 7.61 - alt. 23 m - Walk south-east on Princetown Rd
  35. 35 : km 7.8 - alt. 20 m - Turn right to stay on Princetown Rd
  36. 36 : km 8.4 - alt. 17 m - Turn left onto Gray's Hill/B20
  37. 37 : km 8.4 - alt. 17 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 8.41 - alt. 17 m - Walk north-west towards Gray's Hill/B20
  39. 39 : km 8.41 - alt. 17 m - Turn left onto Gray's Hill/B20
  40. 40 : km 9.24 - alt. 35 m - Slight left onto Bryansburn Rd/B20
  41. 41 : km 9.26 - alt. 34 m - Walk south towards Brunswick Rd
  42. 42 : km 9.26 - alt. 34 m - Exit the roundabout onto Brunswick Rd
  43. 43 : km 9.81 - alt. 26 m - Walk south-east on Brunswick Rd towards Osborne Dr
  44. 44 : km 10.14 - alt. 24 m - Turn left onto Abbey St
  45. 45 : km 10.15 - alt. 23 m - Walk east on Abbey St
  46. 46 : km 10.6 - alt. 17 m - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Main St
  47. 47 : km 10.77 - alt. 17 m - Walk north-east on Main St towards Hamilton Rd
  48. 48 : km 11.08 - alt. 4 m - Main St turns slightly right and becomes Quay St
  49. 49 : km 11.19 - alt. 3 m - Walk north on Quay St towards Crosby St
  50. 50 : km 11.32 - alt. 4 m - Slight left onto Seacliff Rd
  51. 51 : km 11.48 - alt. 2 m - Walk north-east on Seacliff Rd towards Holborn Ave
  52. 52 : km 12.17 - alt. 3 m - Walk east on Seacliff Rd towards Ward Ave
  53. 53 : km 12.97 - alt. 7 m - Walk east on Ballyholme Rd towards Second Avenue Baylands
  54. 54 : km 13.2 - alt. 6 m - Continue onto Ballyholme Esplanade
  55. 55 : km 13.5 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Sheridan Dr
  56. 56 : km 13.51 - alt. 6 m - Walk south on Sheridan Dr towards Lyle Rd
  57. 57 : km 13.72 - alt. 7 m - Walk south-east on Sheridan Dr towards Groomsport Rd
  58. 58 : km 13.72 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto Groomsport Rd
  59. 59 : km 14.21 - alt. 8 m - Slight left to stay on Groomsport Rd
  60. 60 : km 14.23 - alt. 8 m - Walk south on Groomsport Rd towards Donaghadee Rd/B21
  61. 61 : km 14.24 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto Donaghadee Rd/B21
  62. 62 : km 14.9 - alt. 15 m - Walk east on Donaghadee Rd/B21 towards Windmill Rd
  63. 63 : km 15.38 - alt. 15 m - Walk south on Donaghadee Rd Roundabout towards E Circular Rd/A2
  64. 64 : km 15.39 - alt. 15 m - Exit the roundabout onto E Circular Rd/A2
  65. 65 : km 15.47 - alt. 14 m - Turn left towards E Circular Rd/A2
  66. 66 : km 15.48 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto E Circular Rd/A2
  67. 67 : km 16.08 - alt. 26 m - Walk south-west on E Circular Rd/A2
  68. 68 : km 16.84 - alt. 24 m - Enter the roundabout
  69. 69 : km 16.86 - alt. 24 m - Walk south towards Gransha Rd
  70. 70 : km 16.94 - alt. 23 m - Exit the roundabout onto S Circular Rd/A2
  71. 71 : km 17.48 - alt. 31 m - At Bloomfield Rd Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Bloomfield Rd
  72. 72 : km 17.55 - alt. 31 m - Walk north-west on Bloomfield Rd towards Sunningdale Park
  73. 73 : km 18.32 - alt. 17 m - Walk north on Bloomfield Rd towards Pitcairn Ave
  74. 74 : km 18.48 - alt. 13 m - Turn right onto Gransha Rd
  75. 75 : km 18.48 - alt. 13 m - Walk south-east on Gransha Rd towards Sunningdale Park
  76. 76 : km 19.31 - alt. 22 m - Enter the roundabout
  77. 77 : km 19.32 - alt. 22 m - Walk south towards S Circular Rd/A2
  78. 78 : km 19.42 - alt. 23 m - Exit the roundabout onto Gransha Rd
  79. 79 : km 20.02 - alt. 33 m - Walk south on Gransha Rd towards Bexley Meadow
  80. 80 : km 20.39 - alt. 32 m - Turn right onto Balloo Rd
  81. 81 : km 20.51 - alt. 32 m - Walk south-west on Balloo Rd towards Primacy Rd
  82. 82 : km 21.03 - alt. 33 m - Walk west on Balloo Rd towards Bloomfield Rd S
  83. 83 : km 21.6 - alt. 46 m - Walk west on Balloo Rd towards Rathgill Parade
  84. 84 : km 22.02 - alt. 42 m - Walk west on Balloo Rd towards Innotec Dr
  85. 85 : km 22.35 - alt. 43 m - Slight left to stay on Balloo Rd
  86. 86 : km 22.52 - alt. 44 m - At Rathgael Rd Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Newtownards Rd/A21
  87. 87 : km 22.64 - alt. 46 m - Walk south on Newtownards Rd/A21 towards Enterprise Rd
  88. 88 : km 23.15 - alt. 52 m - Walk south on Newtownards Rd/A21 towards Bangor Rd
  89. 89 : km 23.33 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Green Rd
  90. 90 : km 23.52 - alt. 44 m - Turn left onto Ardvanagh Rd
  91. 91 : km 23.74 - alt. 43 m - Turn left to stay on Ardvanagh Rd
  92. 92 : km 23.91 - alt. 43 m - Turn left to stay on Ardvanagh Rd
  93. S/E : km 23.92 - alt. 43 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Ballymacormick Point

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Ballymacormick Point
↔5.35 km ↗+4 m ↘-6 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from North Down

This rocky outcrop along the shores of Belfast Lough, on the west side of Groomsport is covered in gorse and shrubs, good for rough walking, and for spotting birds, flowers and foxes.
Ballymacormick is just on the edge of Belfast Lough, so there are interesting views north and west.

Walking Clandeboye Way - Helen's Bay to Whitespots Country Park Trail

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Clandeboye Way - Helen's Bay to Whitespots Country Park Trail
↔22.08 km ↗+269 m ↘-264 m ◔7h 05 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from North Down

The Clandeboye Way is a great off road walk through a variety of landscapes with lots to see along the way. Of historical interest is Helen’s Tower and the old Leadmines at Whitespots Country Park. The path leads through old laneways, some farm tracks and woodland paths.

Walking Scrabo Hill - Newtownards

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↔4.11 km ↗+146 m ↘-139 m ◔1h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Ards

The walk takes in the summit of Scrabo Hill and the famous Scrabo Tower built in 1857, one of Ireland’s best known landmarks. The views over Strangford Lough and North Down are some of the finest in the country. The walk then descends to the disused sandstone quarries which provided building stone since Anglo-Norman times. The old quarries have major geological importance and have been designated an Area of Special Scientific Interest.

Walking Orlock Point

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↔3.25 km ↗+21 m ↘-20 m ◔1h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from North Down

The Rocky outcrops of Orlock Point contain a mosaic of semi-natural habitats which support a rich diversity of plants and animals. The walk affords stunning views of the Copeland Islands and out across the Irish Sea towards Scotland. The area is steeped in archaeology and history, with evidence of Vikings, smugglers and World War II defences.

Walking Donaghadee - Ulster Scots

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↔3.65 km ↗+8 m ↘-8 m ◔1h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Ards

Discover the town of Donaghadee his harbour and his points of interest. Half along the see and half in town, this Walk will delight everyone.

Walking Mount Stewart - Red squirrel Trail

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Mount Stewart - Red squirrel Trail
↔2.39 km ↗+23 m ↘-23 m ◔0h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Ards

The trail takes in the path around the lake, formal and informal gardens including Rhododendron Hill as an alternative route.

Walking Mount Stewart - Red Trail

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Mount Stewart - Red Trail
↔2.43 km ↗+23 m ↘-21 m ◔0h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Ards

Welcome to the Red Trail on the Mount Stewart estate. Mount Stewart gardens were acquired by National Trust in 1957, with the house following in 1977. The wider estate was acquired in 2014, bringing the total area to just under 1000 acres. The first areas that have been opened to visitors incorporate the Red, Blue, and Yellow Trails. The Red trail is the main circular walk, and loops through a mixture of woodland and farmland. There are a number of points of interest along the walk, including working farmland, the ruins of a folly, and water features. Red squirrels may be seen in the trees, or running along the ground to get into a tree. The best times to walk the Red Trail are early in the morning or late afternoon, especially in Autumn.

Walking Holywood to Orlock - North Down Coastal Path

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Holywood to Orlock - North Down Coastal Path
↔24.50 km ↗+34 m ↘-30 m ◔7h 05 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from North Down

North Down Coastal Path extends from Holywood in the west to Orlock in the east. The path passes through coastline and parkland. Historic relics and flora and fauna are found in abundance, including the grey seals which can be spotted offshore.

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