Rambles for people with limited mobility - Crawfordsburn Country Park, Coastal Rambles

Distance:

3 miles

Start Point:

J467822

Finish Point:

J467822

Point of interest:

The Viaduct, Quarry Port, Geology, Grey Point Fort

Nearest town:

Crawfordsburn

OS map:

Sheet 15

Terrain:

Tarmac & gravel, few slopes

Route:

The most accessible parts of the Park are the shore pathways along Crawfordsburn and Helen's bay beaches, where broad, tarmac paths make the going easy.
To the east - at Crawfordsburn Beach the ramble must stop at the rocky headland because only a sandy track leads on, (though suitable for able walkers, the going does become steeper)
To the west - at the end of Helen's bay the ramble ends at he junction of the paths, the left one of which leads to a narrow public road.

Facilities:

Visitor Centre: permanent and seasonal exhibitions, free leaflets and nature books for purchase. Audio tapes and braille leaflets of park facilitites and exhibition.
Toilets for disabled; picnic tables; self service restaurant: open 10am -4.30pm from Easter to end of Sept.
Scooters for free use are available for people with limited mobility capable of riding them. Booking is advised.

Accessible toilet facilities:

Yes

Accessible terrain:

All surfaces are sound (tarmac and gravel) and should present no difficulty

Accessible signage:

No - but audio tapes and braille leaflets of park facilities and exhibition are available.

Publication:

Out 'n' bout: A New Frontier? - Shopmobility Belfast

Publication availability:

Shopmobility Belfast - 028 9080 8090

Getting to the start by public transport:

On the southern shore of Belfast Lough, about 12 miles from Belfast City Centre (via A2). Entrance is by way of Ballyrobert Road (B20) through the village of Crawfordsburn, after which a sharp left turn down Bridge Road South. There are also other pedestrian routes into the Park (e.g. Helen's bay). It is clearly sign posted (brown signs) from other directions.