NEWTOWNARDS TO DONAGHADEE GREENWAY
“Ards Peninsula Greenway”
A 14km former railway line running north out of Newtownards turning sharply east below Bangor and across the top of Ards Peninsula to Donaghadee.
ROUTE DETAILS
| Length | 14 kilometres |
| Estimate | £2.1 million |
| Timescale | 2026 to 2040 |
| Type | Former railway |
| Title | Belfast and County Down Railway |
| Border area | No |
| Councils | Ards and North Down Borough Council |
IMAGES
RESOURCES ELSEWHERE
Drumawhey Junction Railway (Official site)
Day Donaghadee-Belfast route reached end of line (Belfast Newsletter)
‘Rail’ possibility of opening old tracks for walkers and cyclists (Belfast Telegraph)
Belfast and County Down Railway (Wikipedia)
Stonebridges campaign (Facebook)
Exercise Explore Enjoy: A Strategic Plan for Greenways (Department for Infrastructure) PDF 2.8MB
Strategic Plan for Greenways Base Report (AECOM, Sustrans, DfI) PDF 15.7MB
GREENWAY PROJECTS WHICH INTERSECT
An upgrade and extension of a coastal path to link Bangor with Groomsport and Donaghadee past Orlock Point.
COMBER TO NEWTOWNARDS GREENWAY
A proposed 9km route between Comber and Newtownards using a combination of railway alignment, roads and coastal defence walls.
NEWTOWNARDS TO NORTH DOWN COASTAL PATH GREENWAY
A proposal to link Newtownards with the North Down Coastal Path
GET INVOLVED
Successful greenway projects are driven by the passion of local people. If you have an update to share, a story to tell about the history of the route or future of the Newtownards to Donaghadee Greenway, or if you want to submit a picture or video to this page, please get in contact.