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Experience Strangford Lough & Lecale.

The Strangford Lough and Lecale AONB office is based in Downpatrick, covering the whole of the Strangford and Lecale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, taking in much of the Ards Peninsula, Strangford Lough and Lecale

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About our Landscape and Heritage in Strangford & Lecale AONB

Welcome to the Strangford & Lecale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), a place where our daily lives are intertwined with the richness of nature, built and cultural heritage. Situated in the east of County Down, our AONB landscape tells the story of our glacial past, the stunning natural beauty and distinctive landscape of this area are founded upon one of the world’s finest examples of drumlin hill and island landscapes

Things to do

Strangford and Lecale offers a variety of Things To Do for visitors to enjoy the countryside. Walkers and cyclists can follow a number of routes ranging in length and difficulty all of which give users the chance to explore the geology, archaeology, wildlife and legend of the area.

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