Lecale Way
Start Point:
RaholpFinish Point:
NewcastleWalking Route:
Highlights include stunning views of Strangford Lough and the Mourne Mountains, the fishing village of Strangford, Murlough Bay National Nature Reserve and an opportunity to see many species of wildlife along the way.Distance:
65km/40milesTime:
1-2 daysTerrain:
Varied, including roads, country lanes, coastal grassy tracks, dunes and beach. Stiles present.Maps / guides:
Ordnance Survey Discoverer Series (1:50,000)
Sheets 21 & 29
The Lecale Way follows the footsteps of Saint Patrick from his landing place on the shores of Strangford Lough near Raholp, around the coastline to Newcastle within the Lecale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
For naturalist and wildlife enthusiasts it is a real haven, offering a rich diversity of habitats from Strangford Lough, the largest sea lough in the British Isles, to the rocky coastline of the Irish Sea. The wildlife here is unrivalled in Europe. There is also a range of historical and archaeological sites in the area.
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