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Deputy's Pass Woods – Arklow Bridge loop from Rathdrum

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Deputy's Pass Woods – Arklow Bridge loop from Rathdrum

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Deputy's Pass Woods – Arklow Bridge loop from Rathdrum

03:19

53.3km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 40 m for 6 m

After 53.3 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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83 m

Rathdrum Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Good starting Point to Wicklow Mountains. Officially only two Bikes allowed in Traun. No Idea how this ist handled
Liked it on this tour
Rathdrum, Glendalough 2017_06_16
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6.10 km

The name "Deputy’s Pass" is believed to refer to a historic route through the mountains that was once used for traveling between the town of Rathdrum and the surrounding areas. Deputy’s Pass Woods offers a stunning variety of landscapes, including lush forests, rugged terrain, and beautiful views of the surrounding Wicklow Mountains.

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21.7 km

Brittas Bridge (c. 1778)

Highlight • Bridge

23.5 km

Haughton's Bridge beach

Highlight • Beach

Lovely sandy beach next to the road, an easy spot for a swim if the weather is nice. Great view across the Irish sea to North Wales.

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24.4 km

View of Haughton's Bridge Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic view looking down towards Haughton's Bridge beach and its long stretch of golden sand.

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26.9 km

Buckroney Sand Dunes

Nature Reserve

34.8 km

Statue of Ronnie Delany

Highlight • Monument

A statue dedicated to the Irish legend that is Ronnie Delany who achieved international fame when at the age of 21 he won a Gold Medal in the 1500m race at the Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia in 1956.

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34.9 km

Arklow Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

"Leave only footprints" was written at the Arklow herb garden, which a woman proudly drew our attention to. Otherwise? Arklow is neither fish nor flesh. Up-and-coming, because the commuters who cannot afford Dublin prices settle here; the residential area at the marina looks like a bedroom community. The city also fell into disrepair after the ammunition factory closed here, employing 3,000 people. The port looks a bit old. The ravages of time are gnawing at the large industrial halls and one or the other fishing boat is definitely no longer seaworthy. I have never been warned by a harbor master that I should wash my hands after pulling the lines through the water. And then the shops close at 6 p.m., after which the streets seem sleepy.
For us, Arklow is a transit station. The black dots on the profile map show where we should go, as long as the wind and tide are in our favor. After all, that's also a project: a tour of every port. A footprint is a footprint, and if the legs have to be stretched, they'll be stretched. I move too little anyway. That it only went to the pub once again is an open question. I was thinking about an album by Poems for Laila today in Arklow, La Fillette Triste, at first I thought it was called Tristesse, but then: the sad girl, and yes, that fits quite well.

Translated by Google •

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35.0 km

Avoca River

Highlight • River

The River Avoca in County Wicklow is renowned for its scenic beauty, flowing through lush valleys and ending at Arklow. Rich in history, the river is also famous for inspiring the Irish song “The Banks of the Avoca” and its connection to the region's mining heritage.

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43.7 km

Beach

53.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.6 km

584 m

173 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.8 km

3.83 km

478 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

23°C

13°C

0 %

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