Crawfordsburn Country Park


This pleasant park sits on the edge of a sandy bucket-and-spade beach with lovely views across Belfast Lough. Waymarked trails lead through meadows and wooded glens to a waterfall and there's a visitor centre with a cafe and outdoor tables.


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