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Helen's Bay is a
village on the North Down coastline between Crawfordsburn and
Seahill, four miles west of Bangor. The village has two lovely
beaches, which flank Crawfordsburn Country Park. It is named after
Helen Sheridan, mother of the first Marquis of Dufferin and Ava, the
famed Victorian landowner and benefactor.
Helen’s Bay is a planned village which derived from the building of
the Belfast and County Down Railway (BCDR) in the mid 19th century,
and the aspirations of the local landlord, the Marquess of Dufferin
and Ava who wanted to develop the area as a luxury holiday resort to
rival Portstewart and Portrush. The granting of ‘villa’ or
‘house-free’ tickets by the BCDR Company, which entitled the holders
to free travel for a period of time if they constructed houses
within one mile of the station, encouraged further development of
the settlement. Sir Walter Scott was responsible for the building of
the ornate railway station
Helen’s Bay Golf Club is one of the prettiest golf courses in the
North Down/Greater Belfast area. Founded in 1896, it nestles on a
gentle hill over Belfast Lough in the middle of a quaint village.
The 9 hole course is a good test of accurate golf and has been
enjoyed by members and visitors alike for its challenging course,
welcoming atmosphere and wonderful views
Crawfordsburn Country Park, on the southern shores of Belfast Lough
near Helen's Bay, features 3.5 km of coastline and a small beach.
The Park also includes Grey Point Fort, a coastal battery and gun
emplacement dating from 1904 and updated during World War II. It now
houses a military museum. |
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