Strangford
Strangford is a small tidal village in County Down at the narrow mouth of Strangford Lough, where the ferry crosses to Portaferry. The lough is the largest inlet in the British Isles and a designated Area of Special Scientific Interest for its marine wildlife.
Taking your dog to Strangford
- Beach access
- Year-round
- Dog walks
- 6
- Nearby towns
- 2
4 council-verified beaches nearby
Closest: Newcastle, 17.2 miles
Inch Abbey Riverside Walk
Downpatrick, County Down
1.5 mi · Easy
Inch Abbey near Downpatrick is a Historic Environment Division site with a short, level riverside meadow walk around the medieval abbey ruins, suitable for dogs on leads.
Loughinisland Churches Lakeside Walk
Downpatrick, County Down
1 mi · Easy
Loughinisland is a short, easy lakeside walk to ruined medieval churches near Downpatrick, suited to a quick dog walk.
Struell Wells Historic Walk
Downpatrick, County Down
1 mi · Easy
Struell Wells near Downpatrick, County Down is a short, dog-friendly historic site walk around ancient holy wells and bath houses.
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