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Ashford Castle – Cong Abbey loop from Ashford Castle

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Ireland
Mayo

Ashford Castle – Cong Abbey loop from Ashford Castle

Moderate

3.7

(3)

8

riders

Ashford Castle – Cong Abbey loop from Ashford Castle

02:07

34.7km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 353 m for 74 m

After 1.75 km for 105 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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426 m

Ashford Demesne (East)

Forest

2

918 m

Ashford Castle

Highlight • Castle

Ashford Castle, a stunning medieval castle on the shores of Lough Corrib near the town of Cong in County Mayo, is one of Ireland's most magnificent and historic buildings. Originally …

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3

1.79 km

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Cong

Highlight • Religious Site

Very modern building next to the old abbey with great stained glass windows.
Not to be confused with the Church of Ireland church of the same name a little further on.

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4

1.80 km

Cong Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Cong Abbey is a beautiful, ancient 13th-century ruined monastery. Here you feel transported back a few centuries and can imagine how the monks lived in the Middle Ages. Benjamin Guinness …

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5

1.99 km

River and Stone Bridge

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6

25.7 km

View of Lough Corrib

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you're travelling south and descending towards the lough you're in for a real treat. If you're climbing up, be sure to take a moment to admire the view of …

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7

32.2 km

Made in 1951, “The Quiet Man” was directed by John Ford and starred John Wayne as Sean Thornton returning to settle down in Ireland after emigrating to the US. Maureen …

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8

32.2 km

Cong Village and Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Cong village is known worldwide due to it being the main film location for the film 'The Quiet Man' which starred John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.

Sitting on the border …

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9

33.7 km

Nice little campsite.
Located On The Border Of Counties Mayo and Galway in Ireland's Lake District


congcamping.com

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B

34.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.4 km

2.10 km

105 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.3 km

1.05 km

793 m

583 m

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Highest point (60 m)

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Wednesday 14 October

14°C

9°C

23 %

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