Portpatrick – Corswall – Kirkcolm Loop

Beginning at the beautiful and bustling harbour town of Portpatrick, you climb away from town up onto the rolling farmland.

Then follow the B738 all the way to the North.

On your way you will pass Killantringan Lighthouse which is 1.5 miles down a single track road. Continue on the B738, pass Ervie and continue around the top. There will be then a left turn signposted to Corsewall which leads to the Corsewall Lighthouse, now the Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel overlooking the Irish Sea. You will see the last remains of Corsewall Castle in the fields.

Retrace your route back to the B738 follow the signs to Kirkcolm. It’s worth looking for the old early medieval stone in the churchyard: the Kilmorie Cross-slab with old Christian and Norse imagery. Then follow the signs for Stranraer where the ferry to Ireland used to sail from. Take the Old Military road back to Portpatrick to close your loop.

You could start at either town; both directions are fine.