The North Down Coastal Path [57 photos] :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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The North Down Coastal Path

The North Down Coastal Path extends for some 16 miles between Holywood and Orlock in north County Down. Although it has always been possible to walk the entire route along the shoreline, prior to 1970 much of the area was still in private ownership. In the 1960s, the government, local councils and National Trust worked to together to get the path fully accessible and opened to all. This included, in many places, extensive works to create concrete and tarmac routes over what was the natural environment between Holywood and Bangor. Beyond Bangor it remains much wilder and unspoilt, particularly on the sections at Ballymacormick Point and Orlock. It was formally opened in 1971.

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by Rossographer

Created: Tue, 15 Nov 2022, Updated: Mon, 6 Feb 2023

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J4583 : The North Down Coastal Path at Helen's Bay by Rossographer

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J4181 : Our Place in Space, Cultra by Rossographer

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J5282 : The North Down Coastal Path at Ballyholme by Rossographer

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J4382 : The North Down Coastal Path at Seahill by Rossographer

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J5383 : The North Down Coastal Path at Ballymacormick Point by Rossographer

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J3979 : The North Down Coastal Path at Holywood by Rossographer

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J5283 : The North Down Coastal Path at Ballymacormick Point by Rossographer

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J4381 : The North Down Coastal Path at Craigavad by Rossographer

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J4482 : The North Down Coastal Path near Seahill by Rossographer

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J4181 : The North Down Coastal Path at Cultra by Rossographer

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J5082 : Our Place in Space, Bangor by Rossographer

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J3979 : The North Down Coastal Path at Kinnegar by Rossographer

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J5182 : The North Down Coastal Path at Bangor by Rossographer

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J5283 : The North Down Coastal Path at Ballyholme by Rossographer

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J4080 : The North Down Coastal Path at Cultra by Rossographer

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J4482 : Our Place in Space, Seahill by Rossographer

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J4180 : The North Down Coastal Path at Cultra by Rossographer

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J4281 : The North Down Coastal Path at Craigavad by Rossographer

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J4782 : The North Down Coastal Path at Swineley Bay by Rossographer

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J4882 : The North Down Coastal Path at Smelt Mill Bay by Rossographer

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J4882 : The North Down Coastal Path at Carnalea by Rossographer

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