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Lecale Way Walking Holiday
in Northern Ireland,
6 day itinerary
5 nights and 4 days walking
Day by Day Itinerary
A 41 mile coastal section of the Ulster Way in Northern Ireland from Strangford to Newcastle.
This is one of our Coastal Walking Holidays in UK and Ireland, and also one of our Northern Ireland Walking Holidays.
Lecale Way Walking Holiday
on Northern Ireland’s Ulster Way
From Raholp to Newcastle, via Strangford Lough
Our self-guided Lecale Way walking holiday is a 41 mile section of the Ulster Way around the South Eastern Coast of Northern Ireland.
This walking holiday is around the South East of Northern Ireland’s Coast. You will experience river valleys, stunning Strangford Lough and fine coastal walking. This area is rich in history, dating back to Neolithic times and full of myth and legends. The walk starts near the mouth of the River Slaney where Saint Patrick landed in Ireland around 432AD.
This Lecale Way walking holiday connects at Newcastle with our walking holiday on the
Mourne Way
for a longer walking holiday.
Our self-guided walking holidays are designed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind and can be tailor-made to your own personal requirements.
The routes are clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your hiking vacation.
We use high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels with en-suite or private bathroom to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. Rest assured that all our accommodation walking holiday providers are hand-picked and offer you that famous Irish hospitality.
Special diets can be catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.
We organize the luggage transfer so your bags are at your next accommodation when you arrive.
Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest choices of walking holidays.
Our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm during our walking season (March to September) to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.
This walking holiday in the UK operates March to September and in either direction.
The daily distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.
Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of the UK or Ireland. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.
Online booking available.
A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional extra days and accommodation upgrades can be added during the booking process online.
Please wait for the confirmation of your holiday before making final travel plans just in case your holiday is not available for your requested date.
Lecale Way Walking Holiday
Suggested Tour Duration:
5 nights, 4 days walking
Total Distance:
41 miles/66 kms
Min/max daily distance:
9/12 miles
Average Daily distance:
10 miles
Grading:
Easy
Features:
Strangford Lough
Castle Ward
coastal walking
seals
This route connects with:
Mourne Way
Lecale Way Walking Holiday
Coastal Walking Holiday in Northern Ireland
from Rahop to Newcastle
via Strangford Lough
5 nights and 4 days walking
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Strangford
To start your walking holiday on the south east of Northern Ireland’s Coast on the Lecale Way walking trail you make your own way to Strangford in Northern Ireland (Ulster) for your first night’s accommodation. Strangford is well connected to Belfast by bus/coach. We can assist with coach transfers if necessary as well as ferry or plane travel from UK. Car parking is available for the duration of your self-guided walking holiday on The Ulster Way (Lecale Way).
Day 2: Raholp to Strangford 9 miles/14.5 kms easy
We transfer you to Raholp for the start of your walking holiday. The hiking trail follows country lanes and footpaths, never far from the banks of Strangford Lough. The walking trail passes Castle Ward, a National Trust Property dating back to the 16th century and well worth a visit. There is a castle to explore at Strangford and you can take the ferry across Strangford Lough to Portaferry.
Day 3: Strangford to Ardglass 10 miles/16kms easy
Walking south from Strangford the Lecale Way follows Strangford Lough to where it meets the Irish Sea. The area around Cloghy Rocks is a great place to watch seals. Walking along the coast past Kilclief Castle the area is full of rocky, sandy bays. On a clear day you can see the Isle of Man. Leaving Ballyhornan the walking trail passes St Patrick’s Well before reaching the fishing village of Ardglass.
Day 4: Ardglass to Tyrella 10 miles/16kms easy
After leaving Ardglass the Lecale Way walking trail crosses Coney Island, an area once believed to be a large rabbit warren in Norman Times. Then around Killough Harbour and out to St John’s Point. More opportunities to see seals basking on the rocks as you head for Tyrella and its popular beach.
Day 5: Tyrella to Newcastle 12 miles/19kms easy
Walking trail heads inland to Clough before joining an old railway along the coast to Dundrum. The walking trail passes the Murlough Nature Reserve, a large area of sand dunes full of wildlife. The town of Newcastle is one of Northern Ireland’s most popular seaside resorts, fine beaches with the backdrop of the stunning Mourne Mountains.
Day 6: Depart after breakfast
Depart after Breakfast or extend your holiday walking and spend some time exploring Ireland.
Raholp to Newcastle
via Strangford Lough
in Ulster, Northern Ireland
6 day itinerary
4 days walking and 5 nights
Suggested Itinerary
| Day 1: | arrive Strangford | |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Strangford | |
| Day 2: | Transfer to Raholp, then walk Raholp to Strangford | 9 miles |
| Day 3: | Strangford to Ardglass | 10 miles |
| Day 4: | Ardglass to Tyrella | 10 miles |
| Day 5: | Tyrella to Newcastle | 12 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Newcastle | |
| Day 6: | depart Newcastle |
6 day itinerary 5 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
|
| 2025 | £645 | 1,040 | £1,140 |
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £64.00 per person
depending on location
What’s included
in your Lecale Way Walking Holiday in Northern Ireland
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
- map
Optional Extras
for your Lecale Way Walking Holiday in Northern Ireland
- upgrade to the region’s most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
- inn to inn walks
What’s not included
in your your Lecale Way Walking Holiday in Northern Ireland
- lunches and dinners
- travel insurance
Lunches and Dinners
These are not included.
Evening meals
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village.
Packed lunches
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route.
Holiday Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let’s Go Biking Ltd accepts no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money, and any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays.
This is in addition to our existing
booking conditions.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Our telephone Lines are open 7 days a week.
UK +44 (0)1837 880075
or +44 (0)207 193 1252
March to September 9am to 9pm
October to February 9am to 5pm
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How to get there
- By Plane to Belfast or Londonderry where we can arrange transfer to Strangford
- By Car to Strangford or Newcastle where parking is available
- By Bus to Strangford or Newcastle
A 41 mile coastal section of the Ulster Way in Northern Ireland from Strangford to Newcastle.
This is one of our Coastal Walking Holidays in UK and Ireland, and also one of our Northern Ireland Walking Holidays.
We have Coastal Walking Holidays in the UK in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly and the Channel Islands.
This is one of our categories of walking holidays.
- Arran Coastal Way in Scotland
- Causeway Coast Way in Northern Ireland
- Causeway Coast Way and Glens of Antrim in Northern Ireland
- Channel Islands
- Cleveland Way part of the England Coast Path
- Cumbria Coastal Way part of the England Coast Path
- Dingle Way in Ireland
- England Coast Path
- Fife Coastal Path in Scotland
- Great Gardens of Cornwall
- Great Gardens of Devon
- Guernsey, Herm and Sark in the Channel Islands
- Hebridean Way in Scotland
- Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path part of the Wales Coast Path
- Isle of Man
- Isle of Mull
- Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall
- Jersey Coastal Footpath in the Channel Islands
- Kerry Way in Ireland
- Lecale Way in Northern Ireland
- Lleyn Peninsula, part of the Wales Coast Path
- Norfolk Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- Northumberland Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- Pembroke Coast Path part of the Wales Coast Path
- Rye to Ramsgate on England Coast Path
- Solent Way part of the England Coast Path
- Somerset Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- South West Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
- Suffolk Coast Path
- Tarka Trail in Devon
- Wales Coast Path
- Yorkshire Coast Path part of the England Coast Path
