Hoof Trail, Castle Ward
A route through woodland, farmland & along the shore of Strangford Lough. Enjoy Audley's Castle, which dates back to the 15th century & Old Castle Ward, which is part of a historic farmyard. Hoof Trail users must have either a daily or annual Hoof Permit.
Covering 12.2 km, this is a substantial hike requiring a reasonable base fitness. Most walkers complete it in about 2 hours and 43 minutes.
This linear trail moves from one end to the other without looping back. A return journey by transport — or retracing the path — is needed to get back to the start.
As a Local Walking Network (LWN) route, this trail has a strong community character. It serves both regular local walkers and visitors discovering the area for the first time.
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Hoogtedata van SRTM via OpenTopoData (open dataset).