1.4 miles
Linear
Easy
Crawfordsburn Country Park, Coastal Walk
This walk ambles through a hay meadow, which is full of wild flowers in the summer months. The route then leads along sandy beaches, including Crawfordsburn Beach and Helen's Bay.
Grey Point Fort is a restored coastal battery.
TRAIL INFORMATION
Leave the Visitor's Centre at Crawfordsburn Country Park, follow the waymarked trail north through the hay meadow, and onto the coastal path. The walk then heads west, along the fine sandy beaches at Helen's Bay, past the wartime fort at Grey Point, and finishing at Sea Park.
This walk is also suitable for people with limited mobility, please see Disabled Ramblers NI link below.
TRAIL INFORMATION
Leave the Visitor's Centre at Crawfordsburn Country Park, follow the waymarked trail north through the hay meadow, and onto the coastal path. The walk then heads west, along the fine sandy beaches at Helen's Bay, past the wartime fort at Grey Point, and finishing at Sea Park.
This walk is also suitable for people with limited mobility, please see Disabled Ramblers NI link below.
GETTING TO THE START
- Point of Interest Grey Point Coastal Battery; hay meadow and sandy beaches.
- Facilities Visitor Centre: permanent and seasonal exhibitions, free leaflets and nature books. Toilets for disabled; picnic tables; self service restaurant: open 10am -4.30pm through the year. Scooters for free use are available for people with limited mobility capable of riding them. Booking is advised. The following facilities are available for users with limited mobility: – Café (wheelchair accessible) – Visitors Centre – Disabled toilets – Disabled parking – Mobility vehicle available.
- Dog Policy Dogs are to be on a lead on the coastal walk.
- Accessibility Information
Accessibility Grade: Grade 4 Terrain: Gravel and tarmac paths. Toilet Facility: No Signage: No - Getting to the Start Follow the A2 from Belfast to Bangor, Crawfordsburn Country Park is signposted from the Junction at Ballyrobert.
- Public Transport Translink – journeyplanner.translink.co.uk
- Level of Difficulty Easy
Relatively flat or gently rolling trails with a mostly smooth surface. You might come across some obstacles like bridges, gates and steps.
Normal clothing and footwear can be worn.
