10K Practice V2

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.67 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 31 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 21 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 34 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐
    District: North Down 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 54.66631° / W 5.63657°
  • ⚑
    End: N 54.661° / W 5.63011°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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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 : km 0 - alt. 8 m - Start near 153 Groomsport Rd, Bangor, North Down BT20 5NZ, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 8 m - Walk north-west on Ashley Gardens towards Groomsport Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.01 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto Groomsport Rd
  4. 4 : km 0.29 - alt. 10 m - Enter the roundabout
  5. 5 : km 0.3 - alt. 10 m - Walk south-east towards Groomsport Rd
  6. 6 : km 0.35 - alt. 11 m - Exit the roundabout onto E Circular Rd/A2
  7. 7 : km 0.98 - alt. 23 m - Walk south on E Circular Rd/A2
  8. 8 : km 1 - alt. 24 m - Turn right towards E Circular Rd/A2
  9. 9 : km 1.02 - alt. 23 m - Turn left onto E Circular Rd/A2
  10. 10 : km 1.56 - alt. 15 m - Enter Donaghadee Rd Roundabout
  11. 11 : km 1.57 - alt. 15 m - Walk south-west on Donaghadee Rd Roundabout towards Donaghadee Rd/B21
  12. 12 : km 1.63 - alt. 15 m - Exit the roundabout onto E Circular Rd/A2
  13. 13 : km 2.16 - alt. 22 m - Walk south-west on E Circular Rd/A2 towards Robinson Rd
  14. 14 : km 2.23 - alt. 24 m - Turn left onto Robinson Rd
  15. 15 : km 2.24 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto E Circular Rd/A2
  16. 16 : km 2.69 - alt. 34 m - Walk west on E Circular Rd/A2
  17. 17 : km 3.08 - alt. 24 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Gransha Rd
  18. 18 : km 3.16 - alt. 22 m - Walk north-west on Gransha Rd towards Dellmount Rd
  19. 19 : km 3.52 - alt. 15 m - Walk north-west on Gransha Rd towards Fairfield Rd
  20. 20 : km 3.67 - alt. 16 m - Walk north-west on Gransha Rd towards Fairfield Rd
  21. 21 : km 3.68 - alt. 16 m - Turn right onto Fairfield Rd
  22. 22 : km 3.79 - alt. 15 m - Walk north on Broadway towards Moira Dr
  23. 23 : km 4.26 - alt. 18 m - Walk north on Broadway towards Moira Dr
  24. 24 : km 4.74 - alt. 16 m - Walk north on Broadway towards Donaghadee Rd/B21
  25. 25 : km 4.76 - alt. 16 m - Turn left onto Donaghadee Rd/B21
  26. 26 : km 4.85 - alt. 16 m - Walk south-east towards Hamilton Rd
  27. 27 : km 4.86 - alt. 16 m - Exit the roundabout onto Hamilton Rd
  28. 28 : km 5.17 - alt. 13 m - Walk west on Hamilton Rd towards Park Dr
  29. 29 : km 5.48 - alt. 16 m - Slight left to stay on Hamilton Rd
  30. 30 : km 5.53 - alt. 17 m - Walk west on Hamilton Rd towards Main St
  31. 31 : km 5.53 - alt. 17 m - Turn right onto Main St
  32. 32 : km 5.79 - alt. 4 m - Walk north on Main St towards Queen's Parade/B20
  33. 33 : km 5.8 - alt. 4 m - Main St turns slightly right and becomes Quay St
  34. 34 : km 6.05 - alt. 4 m - Slight left onto Seacliff Rd
  35. 35 : km 6.16 - alt. 2 m - Walk north-east on Seacliff Rd towards Holborn Ave
  36. 36 : km 6.78 - alt. 3 m - Walk north-east on Seacliff Rd towards Ward Ave
  37. 37 : km 7.27 - alt. 3 m - Walk south on Seacliff Rd towards Seaforth Rd
  38. 38 : km 7.49 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 7.58 - alt. 2 m - Walk south-east towards Ballyholme Promenade
  40. 40 : km 8.16 - alt. 3 m - Walk east towards Ballymacormick Point
  41. 41 : km 8.69 - alt. 3 m - Turn right at Ballymacormick Point
  42. 42 : km 8.72 - alt. 4 m - Slight left onto Bank Ln
  43. 43 : km 8.73 - alt. 5 m - Walk south-east on Bank Ln towards Groomsport Rd
  44. 44 : km 8.83 - alt. 8 m - Continue onto Ballymaconnell Rd
  45. 45 : km 8.84 - alt. 8 m - Walk south-east on Ballymaconnell Rd towards Portview
  46. 46 : km 9.38 - alt. 19 m - Continue onto Alanwood Park
  47. 47 : km 9.42 - alt. 19 m - Continue onto Ballymaconnell Rd
  48. 48 : km 9.64 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto E Circular Rd/A2
  49. E : km 9.67 - alt. 21 m

Useful Information

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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 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 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 Blackhead path and Blackhead Lighthouse

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Blackhead path and Blackhead Lighthouse
↔5.47 km ↗+59 m ↘-56 m ◔1h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Carrickfergus

This seaside walk goes from Whitehead Boat Club to and around Blackhead. The path runs northeast from Whitehead and is lined by interesting wildlife habitats including grassland, woodland (known locally as the ‘Magic Forest’) and a rocky shoreline. The Lough itself is an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) famed for its bird population.

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 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.

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