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3About Helen's Bay
Helen's Bay is a Victorian seaside village on Belfast Lough's southern shore, reached via the coastal A2 from Belfast in 20 minutes. The A21 offers an inland alternative through Newtownards. Popular with day-trippers for its beaches and coastal walks, it serves as a convenient stop between Belfast and Bangor. The village railway station features distinctive 1865 Swiss chalet architecture with ornate wooden detailing.
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Helen's Bay is in Northern Ireland, at 54.650, -5.733 - about 15 km north-east of Ballymacarret.
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What is the closest airport to Helen's Bay?
The closest airport to Helen's Bay is George Best Belfast City Airport, 16 km (about 20 min by car). Other airports nearby: Belfast International Airport.