Section 11 of 19, Ulster Way
Groomsport to Glenarm
19.7 miles (31.7 km). About 8 hours, challenging.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Access disputed on this route. On section 14 (Portstewart to Dungiven), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 822 m of climbing and 921 m of descent; highest point 473 m.
Breaks in the line are gaps in the mapped route.
Getting there
The section starts at Groomsport.
- Car parks
- Car park, 10 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 130 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 160 m from the start. Directions
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Bangor station, 4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Glenarm. We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
Planning the Ulster Way
- Planning the whole trail: walkni.com.
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 36%; the rest (64%) isn't recorded.
About 35% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 25 stiles, 6 gates, 3 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 108 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 0.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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