Delamont – Ulster Scots Walk
County Down
Distance 1.2 miles
OS Map Sheet 21
Terrain Flat, level surface
Nearest Town Downpatrick or Killyleagh
Route Shape Circular
Grid Reference J50954
Route Type Coastal, Parkland & Grassland
Start at the car park. Follow the little road up a slight hill, keeping the countryside centre and old farm buildings on your left. Take a quick detour up the path to see the Strangford stone; a 12 metre megolith, hauled into place by 1000 young people in 1999 to mark the millenium. Continue the walk by returning to the main path and walking down towards the lough. The appeal of this area has been clear for centuries; Sir James Hamilton, one of the founding Fathers of the Ulster Scots, established the family base a couple of miles away. The path loops round along the shoreline. Just follow the signs and keep going anti-clockwise. Eventually you’ll climb back up from the shore and another detour leads to the bird hide above Herron Island, where these majestic creatures nest every winter. At this point you can either add to the walk by joining the other routes along the same path or return to the car park along a cut-through in the woods. • Main Video – https://vimeo.com/491206493/fa34591fc4 • ‘Sir James Hamilton: Founding Father’ – https://vimeo.com/491220695/08f1095ed4 • ‘Heron’ – https://vimeo.com/491368275/51d022dbb1
Strangford Lough
Start at the main car park.
Translink – journeyplanner.translink.co.uk
Car park
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Delamont – Ulster Scots Walk