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J4882 : The North Down Coastal Path at Smelt Mill Bay

taken 1 year ago, near to Bangor, Co Down, Northern Ireland

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The North Down Coastal Path at Smelt Mill Bay

The path at Smelt Mill Bay. Here the path is entirely man-made of tarmac approximately 3m wide; Carnalea Golf Club is on the left.

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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Grid Square: J4882, 55 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Rossographer (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 22 November, 2022 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 25 November, 2022
Geographical Context: Coastal Paths
Primary Subject of Photo: Path
Subject Location: Irish: J 4870 8234 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:40.0332N 5:41.7605W
Camera Location: Irish: J 4879 8227
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)