Ulster Way

Lecale Way

The Lecale Way section explores the heavily indented shoreline of County Down, a coast rich in history and wildlife. From the start in Strangford, it journeys south for 40 miles through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, along quiet roads, beaches and delightful stretches of coastal path, to finish in the seaside resort of Newcastle.

CountyDistanceOS MapTerrain
Down31 miles (50 km)Sheets 21 & 29Quiet roads, coastal paths and beaches.
Start Town / VillageFinish Town / VillageGrid ReferencesPoints of Interest
StrangfordNewcastleStarts at J589497
Ends at J376309		Strangford, Cloughy Rocks, Kilclief Castle, Ballyhornan, Ardglass, Killough, St John’s Point, Tyrella, Ballykinler, Clough, Dundrum, Newcastle
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Useful Contacts

NamePhoneEmail
Downpatrick Tourist Information Centre+44 (0)28 4461 2233downpatrick.tic@downdc.gov.uk
Newcastle Tourist Information Centre+44(0)28 4372 2222Newcastle.tic@downdc.gov.uk

Emergency Numbers

NamePhone
Emergency Services112 or 999 (free)
Non emergency Police number0845 600 8000 (local rate)
National Health Service - NHS Direct UK Helpline for Healthcare4554

Links to Local Websites

WebsiteURL
Northern Ireland Environment Agency - protect, conserve and promote the natural environment and built heritagewww.ni-environment.gov.uk
Northern Ireland Tourist Boardwww.discovernorthernireland.com
Translink - Northern Ireland's integrated bus and rail public transport companywww.translink.com
BBC Weather Forecastnews.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/
Strangford – Portaferry Ferrywww.roadsni.gov.uk/index/strangfordferry.htm
Strangford Lough Management Committeewww.strangfordlough.org/
The National Trust – Strangford Loughwww.nationaltrust.org.uk...sit-strangford_lough.htm
Strangford Lough Canoe Trailwww.canoeni.com/strangford_lough.aspx