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Shore Road, NEWTOWNABBEY, BT37 9SD

The cycle path which runs to Belfast city centre six miles down the coast.

The coastal path at Whiteabbey, part of National Cycle Route 93.

The monument at the roundabout linking the A2 to the Shore Road. This depicts the monks pointed hat in blue (Whiteabbey) and the white arrows the sails of a yacht.

Approaching the Station Road roundabout with its distinctive obelisk/sculpture (see Image]).

See Image The white heat of thingamajig technology is moving quickly. This MKII version is on the Station Road roundabout, at Whiteabbey, on the Belfast – Carrickfergus road.

A sunnier look at the sculpture previously seen in Image For the record it is described in the Newtownabbey Borough Council website as “Designed as part of an ongoing environmental improvement scheme, the sculpture aims to create a sense of place when entering Whiteabbey. The landmark sculpture represents the famous maritime heritage of Whiteabbey and is also inspired by the monks who wore white robes at the local abbey. Blue was chosen for the beacon colour as it is commonly used to signify truth and security. The wind vanes show the changing wind direction which would have been important to shipping and sailing. Designed by the Landscape designer and Sculptor Stephen Todd who was responsible for landmark sculptures in Coleraine, Manchester and York. He has also been commissioned to create a landmark in Dubai.”

As a man walks his dog on the small beach at Whiteabbey on a dull and gloomy winters day nature suddenly produced this light show which lasted a few minutes then disappeared.

Vehicles approaching Whiteabbey Roundabout.

See Image Slightly further south, the shore is covered in shells.

See Image At 13.54 on the day after the winter solstice, the low sun backlights the Loughshore Path.