Ballymacormick Point Walk

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.

Technical sheet No. 30022436

A North Down walk posted on 20/01/23 by Walk NI. Last update : 02/02/23
Calculated time Calculated time: 1h30[?]
Distance Distance : 5.35 km
Vertical gain Vertical gain : 4 m
Vertical drop Vertical drop : 6 m
Highest point Highest point : 10 m
Lowest point Lowest point : 1 m
Easy Difficulty : Easy
Back to starting point Back to starting point : Yes
Walking Walking
Location Location : North Down
Starting point Starting point : N 54.667934° / W 5.636401°
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Ballymacormick

Description

Start : Banks Car Park at Ballyholme Bay. (BT20 5EG) on Bank Lane.

(D/A) From Banks Car Park at Ballyholme Bay walk towards the beach.

(1) Then turn right and follow the Ballymacormick Point Track along the coast until reach Groomsport Harbor.

(2) Retrace now your steps to get back to our starting point. (D/A)

Waypoints :
D/A : km 0 - alt. 6 m - Banks Car Park at Ballyholme Bay
1 : km 0.13 - alt. 3 m - Ballymacormick Point Track
2 : km 2.69 - alt. 4 m - Groomsport Harbor
D/A : km 5.35 - alt. 4 m - Banks Car Park at Ballyholme Bay

Useful Information

Start : Banks Car Park at Ballyholme Bay. (BT20 5EG) on Bank Lane.

Driving to the start : Ballymacormick Point can be accessed from either Groomsport Harbour or Ballyholme Bay, by following the North Down Coastal Path/Ulster Way. There are stunning views across Belfast Lough to Carrickfergus and as far as the Mull of Galloway on a clear day.

Terrain : Rocky coastal path and footpath

Public Transport : Translink

Facilities : There are no shops or toilet facilities on site. There are a number of shops, cafes restaurants and toilet facilities in Groomsport.

Dog Policy : Dogs must be kept under close control

Find more information and walk ideas at Walk NI here.

Visorando and this author cannot be held responsible in the case of accidents or problems occuring on this walk.

During the walk or to do/see around

Visitors will see plenty of birds throughout the year. The coastline supports a range of waterbirds including brent geese which come here in winter from their breeding grounds in Arctic Canada. Both shelduck and oystercatcher breed and you may even catch a glimpse of a seal hauled out on the rocks.

For more information on Ballymacormick Point, contact the National Trust on (028) 4278 7769.

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