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Ballyhornan Beach – Killough–Strangford Loop loop from Killough

Road cycling routes

Northern Ireland

Ballyhornan Beach – Killough–Strangford Loop loop from Killough

Moderate

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Ballyhornan Beach – Killough–Strangford Loop loop from Killough

01:51

44.7km

300m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Strangford & Lecale AONB

Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

10.1 km

Ballyhornan Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ballyhornan is sandy beach surrounded by cliffs. Guns Island lies just in the bay. On the horizon it is possible to see the Isle of Man.

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2

10.1 km

Killough–Strangford Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

3

23.6 km

Lough Money

Highlight • Natural

Lough Money is the source for the River Slaney, which flows to the supposed landing spot of Saint Patrick on Strangford Lough. Lough Money’s water is remarkably clear as befits …

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4

23.6 km

Strangford & Lecale AONB Lakeside View

Highlight • Natural Monument

5

31.9 km

Ballynoe Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the best kept Circles I know of. The late Neolithic to earlier Bronze Age monument was excavated in 1937–1939 but its development and date are still not entirely …

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6

39.9 km

View of the Mourne Mountains from Strangford & Lecale Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views across the bay to the Mourne Hills AONB from the fine sandy beach.

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44.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.1 km

11.4 km

269 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.9 km

802 m

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Sunday 17 May

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7°C

61 %

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