Highlight • Castle
Sketrick Castle
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October 25, 2023
Hiking
August 29, 2023
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The tower-house was relatively complete until half of it collapsed in a storm in 1896. Part of the bawn wall survives to the north and east of the castle.
June 18, 2018
Road cycling
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56.4km
02:25
370m
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Embark on the Strangford Lough loop, a moderate racebike route that circles Northern Ireland's largest sea inlet. This 35.1-mile (56.4 km) journey features 1218 feet (371 metres) of elevation gain,…
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00:31
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Hike the easy 1.2-mile Sketrick Island loop via Sketrick Castle, offering picturesque lakeside views and historic ruins in just 30 minutes.
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00:58
140m
140m
Enjoy an easy 9.6-mile touring cycle on the Strangford Lough Cycle Trail: Whiterock Loop, featuring coastal views and Sketrick Castle.
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