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Portaferry to Kirkistown Castle loop — Strangford & Lecale

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Portaferry to Kirkistown Castle loop — Strangford & Lecale

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Portaferry to Kirkistown Castle loop — Strangford & Lecale

01:48

30.3km

160m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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Strangford & Lecale AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.65 km

Corrog Wood

Highlight • Natural Monument

Visitors to Corrog Wood will be greeted by a curious wooden sculpture of a Dryad. The sculpture has been affectionately named the ‘Frump in the Stump’. A dryad is a …

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16.1 km

Kirkistown Castle

Highlight • Other

Built in 1622 by Roland Savage. The tower has had several alterations over its past. The neo gothic style was introduced in the early 19th century.

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25.5 km

View of Quintin Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Quintin Castle is one of the few inhabited Anglo-Norman castles to be found in Ulster.

The Castle was built in 1184 by John de Courcy, an Anglo-Norman Knight who had …

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30.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

7.60 km

1.76 km

284 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

14.4 km

1.16 km

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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Portaferry to Kirkistown Castle loop — Strangford & Lecale

Corrog Wood

Kirkistown Castle

View of Quintin Castle

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