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Kiltonga Nature Reserve Lake – Scrabo Quarry Path loop from Newtownards

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Northern Ireland

Kiltonga Nature Reserve Lake – Scrabo Quarry Path loop from Newtownards

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5.0

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Kiltonga Nature Reserve Lake – Scrabo Quarry Path loop from Newtownards

02:48

9.92km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Strangford & Lecale AONB

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

73 m

Kiltonga Nature Reserve Lake

Highlight • Lake

A pathway along the lake allows for closer inspection of the birds. For example, swans, mallards, little grebe, moorhens, and coots are usually present.

There is an observation area to …

Tip by

2

3.04 km

Scrabo Quarry Path

Highlight • Trail

Woodland gravel path alongside a quarry and up in to Scrabo Country Park and Killynether Wood

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3.65 km

South Quarry

Archaeological Site

4

4.84 km

Killynether Wood

Highlight • Forest

It's a peaceful encounter trailing through the woods of Killynether. The woods are on the grounds of a former estate and the beautiful medley of flowers and trees is the result of some keen planters back in the 19th century.

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5

7.72 km

Bug Canyon

Highlight • Natural Monument

Tough climbing!

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B

9.92 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.25 km

1.29 km

1.18 km

751 m

422 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

3.24 km

773 m

479 m

458 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 12 October

17°C

9°C

46 %

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