Walking on the Strangford Lough

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10.6 mi
554 ft
03h23
Extreme

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Last verified: 27 May 2025

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This walking route takes you along the Strangford Lough. You walk up and down through a varied landscape of bushes and open space. The route is perfect for a quiet walk within the AONB.

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Difficulty level: Extreme (97/100)

Length: 10.6 mi

Duration: 03h23


Total ascent: 554 ft

Maximal slope: 36.3 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: -3.28 ft

Total descent: 558 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 1.63 mi (15 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 5.58 mi (53 %)

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Natural area

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Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: The Square, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. The Cuan

          0 · Eat & Drink
          The Cuan provides the venue for a number of feed stations on the Down 100. Lunch will be served …
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        2. Audleystown

          0 · POI
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        3. Audley's Castle

          0 · Castle
          Audley's Castle is a 15th-century castle located 1 mile north-east of Strangford, County Down, …
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        4. Castle Ward

          0 · Manor house
          Castle Ward is an 18th-century National Trust property located near the village of Strangford, in …
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        5. Strangford to Portaferry Crossing

          0 · Ferry for pedestrians and cyclists
          At Strangford we embark on the local ferry to cross the lough to Portaferry.
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        6. Strangford Castle

          0 · Castle
          Strangford Castle is a castle on a height overlooking the harbour in Strangford, County Down, …
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