National Trust: Driving Routes in AND

These routes take you on a discovery of designated areas under the care of the National Trust in Strangford Lough and the Ards Peninsula, through the North Down coast, the north of the Ards Peninsula, the south and the west.

Western Shores of Strangford Lough

Killynether Wood (managed by NIEA), Reagh Island and Gibb’s Island. 
Total distance: 25 miles (39 km) one way. 

North Down Coast

Ballymacormick Point, McCutcheon’s Field and Orlock Point. 
Total distance: 4 miles (6 km) one way.

Ards Peninsula South

Kearney village and coastal path, Knockinelder, Ballyquintin/Bar Hall, Nugent’s Wood and Ballyhenry Island. 
Total distance: 12 miles (18 km) one way.

Ards Peninsula North

Ballyreagh car park, Mount Stewart including the Strangford Lough Lookout and red squirrel walk, Greyabbey car park, Glastry Clay Pits and Horse Island. 
Total distance: 18 miles (28 km) one way.

Map 

This link takes you to an interactive map of the route and plots the many places of interest along the way. 

Our Visitor Information Centres are also well worth a visit if passing by Ards, Bangor and Portaferry.  

Stay in Ards and North Down

Find accommodation in the area.

Let our Visitor Information Centre team help plan your visit. Contact them for expert advise!

Note – Please check with inidividual attractions for opening hours before travelling.