Where should you start the Killard Nature Reserve coastal walk?

The official Killard National Nature Reserve walking route begins at the lay-by at Mill Quarter Bay on Shore Road outside Strangford. It is a coastal walk, not a site with a large visitor car park.

The visitor listing describes a roughly 1.3-mile route across grassland and beach with views towards Strangford Lough and the sea. There are no listed visitor facilities, and the surface is unsurfaced rather than suitable for ordinary wheelchairs or pushchairs.

Practical advice: Park only in a designated lay-by without blocking the road. Keep away from fragile coastal vegetation and shore edges; bring sturdy shoes and do not count on toilets or refreshments at the trailhead.