Events

Join us for a beach day on Saturday, August 12th

Crawfordsburn Country Park

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Bridge Road South, Helen’s Bay, County Down, BT19 1JT

With two excellent beaches, spectacular scenery and views across Belfast Lough, tranquil walks through peaceful meadows and wooded glens, and a stunning waterfall, Crawfordsburn Country Park provides a relaxing natural retreat for our day away together. 

Sign up here and tell us how you choose to travel:

Free Bus for 50 people: Meet at 10am at Lagan Valley Vineyard Church, Lisburn BT27 5QB
The Bus ride is around 40 minutes. Each person must have their name signed in here for their seat on the bus. 

Your Car: You can bring your car – there is a carpark at Crawfordsburn BT19 1JT
Following the A2 from Belfast to Bangor, Crawfordsburn Country Park is signposted from the Junction at Ballyrobert.

Train: You can get the train to Helen’s Bay and there is a beautiful easy pathway walk from Helen’s Bay Train Station to Crawfordsburn (approx 20 minutes) You buy your train ticket

We will provide snacks, water, and beach games. You may want to bring beach items like a hat, sun cream, towel or blanket, and specific food or drink.
Do not worry if you do not have anything to bring. We will have many things to share with you and with each other. 
 
On-Site there will be:

Car-Park
Picnic Area
Tearoom/Cafe 
Toilets – Toilets in both the Visitor Centre and in the park
2 beaches and 3km of country walks
Trees and woodland for shade and peace
A group meeting place to gather, sit, or provide assistance.

Please make sure to sign up HERE
 

Bus seats are limited to 50. Each person MUST be named and sign up here to get a place on the bus. If you or your child’s name is not signed up here, they cannot get on the bus. Once the bus is full, you can meet us at the train station to travel by train. If you have your own car, please try to use your car and allow those with no car to use our bus seats to travel. We want to welcome everyone! Cars can also meet at Lagan Valley Vineyard Church carpark together.

This event is free. 

Here is our phone number for the day of the event or if you have any questions before the day: 02892671887. Save this phone number in your phone, it will be helpful on the day.