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Ballyvarnet

Ballycopeland Windmill – Donaghadee Lighthouse loop from Bangor West

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
North Down
Ballyvarnet

Ballycopeland Windmill – Donaghadee Lighthouse loop from Bangor West

Moderate

4.0

(2)

33

riders

Ballycopeland Windmill – Donaghadee Lighthouse loop from Bangor West

03:46

64.1km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

15.7 km

Ballycopeland Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Ballycopeland Windmill is the only remaining working windmill in East Down. It was built in the late 18th or early 19th century and was worked until the First World War …

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2

18.9 km

Carrowdore Castle Gate

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Carrowdore Castle Gate is one of the original 19th-century entrance lodges to the Carrowdore Castle estate in County Down. Built in a Gothic style, it features a castellated parapet and …

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3

37.1 km

Ballywalter Beach

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Beautiful Ballywalter Beach! Lovely spot to stop and appreciate the white sand and the view. There are also some sculptures on the promenade and plenty of good ice cream shops on the sea front too.

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4

37.3 km

Ballywalter Remembrance Mural

Highlight • Monument

5

50.4 km

Donaghadee Lighthouse

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Good views out to the Isle of Man from the lighthouse. A very busy ferry lane for those who like big boats!

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6

57.9 km

Groomsport Beach

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Groomsport, best known for its picturesque harbour that was once a major fishing port and its two fishermens cottages known as Cockle Row. The village also boasts beautifully landscaped picnic …

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64.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

25.0 km

2.11 km

283 m

247 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.5 km

8.61 km

910 m

124 m

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