Quality Walk

Kearney

The beauty of the rugged coastline, simple character of the dwellings and unspoilt, timeless character of the village makes Kearney truly special.

County

Down

Distance

2.7 miles

OS Map

Sheet 21

Nearest Town

Portaferry

Route Shape

Circular

Route Type

Coastal

Terrain

Rocky shoreline

Grid Reference (Start)

J649517

Grid Reference (End)

J648524

Point of Interest

Unspoilt beauty, Mary Ann Donnan Room

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Other Area

Route Description

The shoreline trail is linear and can be taken in either direction. The degree of difficulty is moderate with uneven surfaces. The terrain is made up of grass, dirt, sand and rocky shoreline. The two-miles of coastline beyond the village, including cliffs, a low rocky foreshore, a small pocket of salt marsh, sandy beaches

Getting to the Start (by Public Transport)

Translink - journeyplanner.translink.co.uk

Getting to the Start (by Car)

Kearney is on the coast directly east of Portaferry. From the west and south the ferry is needed leaving from Strangford village. From the north the A20 or A2 south will get you to the small lanes taking you to Kearny.

Accessibility Grade

Grade 3

Facilities

Information room, car park, and public toilets.

Publication

A4 leaflet on Kearney.

Publication Availability

Available from the Information Centre at Kearney, or by contacting Mount Stewart (tel: 028 4278 8387 ).

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