Ards Peninsula half loop from Portaferry — Strangford & Lecale

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Ards Peninsula half loop from Portaferry — Strangford & Lecale

Moderate

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Ards Peninsula half loop from Portaferry — Strangford & Lecale

03:21

57.1km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 9, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Strangford & Lecale AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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25.5 km

Burr Point – Easternmost Point of Ireland

Highlight • Rest Area

Burr Point marks the most easterly point on the island of Ireland. The spot is marked by a coastal sculpture by artist Ned Jackson Smyth. You can rest up in …

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33.3 km

Stump Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Good climb out of, or descent into, Ballywalter. The view is great whichever way you go, but the effort is a little bit different!!

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38.2 km

Grey Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Ruins of a 12th century Cistercian monastery. A lovely way to spend a few hours exploring the history. It's a open site which can be visited any time, but the …

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57.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

26.9 km

1.54 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.0 km